Definitions

napping

Part of Speech:

All (10) Adjective (9) Adverb (1)

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asleep adj.
careless adj.
drowsy adj.
off-guard adj.
resting adj.
sleeping adj.
unawake adj.
unprepared adj.
unthinking adj.
off-guard adv.

ADJECTIVE

asleep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comatose dormant

WEAK

catching some zzz's conked crashed dozing dreaming flaked out getting shut-eye hibernating in dreamland in repose inactive inert on the kip out out cold out like a light out of it reposing resting sacked out sleeping slumbering snoozing snoring somnolent taking forty winks

Antonyms

WEAK

attentive awake conscious

ADJECTIVE

careless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casual forgetful hasty inaccurate indifferent indiscreet irresponsible lackadaisical lax negligent nonchalant reckless sloppy thoughtless wasteful

WEAK

absent-minded abstracted cursory disregardful heedless improvident imprudent inadvertent incautious inconsiderate indolent injudicious loose mindless oblivious offhand perfunctory pococurante regardless remiss slipshod uncircumspect unconcerned unguarded unheeding unmindful unobservant unreflective unthinking

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attentive careful caring mindful responsible

WEAK

accurate cautious concerned guarded kind painstaking prudent ready scrupulous thoughtful

ADJECTIVE

drowsy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dazed lethargic

WEAK

comatose dopy dozing dozy dreamy drugged half asleep heavy indolent lackadaisical languid lazy lulling nodding out of it restful sluggish slumberous snoozy somnolent soothing soporific tired torpid

Antonyms

WEAK

alert awake energized lively

ADJECTIVE

off-guard

Synonyms

WEAK

asleep asleep on the job daydreaming flat-footed inattentive spaced out unalert unready unsuspecting unvigilant unwatchful zoned out

ADJECTIVE

resting

Synonyms

STRONG

crashed dozing dreaming drowsing lounging quiet recessing reclining relaxing reposing sleeping snoozing unwinding

WEAK

asleep at ease at rest comfortable lying down stretched-out taking a break taking it easy

Antonyms

WEAK

active

ADJECTIVE

sleeping

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unconscious

STRONG

conked crashed dozing dreaming snoozing

WEAK

asleep inactive inert

Antonyms

WEAK

waking

ADJECTIVE

unawake

Synonyms

WEAK

asleep conked crashed dead to the world dozing dreaming fast inactive inert out like a light snoozing sound unconscious

ADJECTIVE

unprepared

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unaware vulnerable

WEAK

ad-lib caught off guard ill-considered impromptu improvised not prepared off the cuff off the top of one's head offhand played by ear spontaneous surprised taken off guard unexpected unplanned unready unrehearsed unschooled unskilled untrained winged

ADJECTIVE

unthinking

Synonyms

WEAK

blundering brutish feckless foolish heedless impulsive inadvertent inconsiderate indelicate insensitive instinctive mechanical negligent oblivious outrageous rash rude selfish senseless tactless thoughtless uncaring unconscious undiplomatic unheeding unintended unmeant unmindful unpremeditated unreasoning untactful unwise vacant witless

Antonyms

WEAK

careful cautious thoughtful

ADVERB

off-guard

Synonyms

WEAK

asleep asleep at the switch derelict flat-footed negligent not on the job unalert unguarded unprepared unready unwatchful

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napping

“With Finch, I improved most with eating, napping, and taking breaks. I was excited to check things off—and felt guilty when I didn’t.”

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

Fiji were rocked and following a speculative Hawkins kick, Ravutaumada was inexplicably caught napping by Adams as he picked the pocket of his opposite number to score.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

The boy was supposed to be napping but escaped his parents' supervision for at least 45 minutes, and climbed into the car.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

I’m surprised Rubio didn’t trot out after the cameras caught Trump napping to testify that he’s never seen him asleep.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026

Neewo was napping in his little blanket hammock just above them.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

napping

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