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nod off

VERB
doze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drift off snooze
STRONG
catnap drowse sleep slumber
WEAK
catch a wink cop some z's drop off sleep lightly
VERB
drop off
Synonyms
WEAK
catnap doze doze off drowse have forty winks nod snooze
Antonyms
WEAK
awake go up increase receive rise take away wake
VERB
nap
Synonyms
STRONG
catnap doze drowse nod rack relax rest sleep snooze
WEAK
catch forty winks drop off get some shut-eye grab some z's take a siesta take a snooze
VERB
siesta
Synonyms
STRONG
catch catnap doze drowse nod rack rest sleep snooze
WEAK
catch forty winks drop off get some shut-eye grab some z's relax take a siesta take a snooze
VERB
sleep
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bed down doze fall asleep languish relax snooze
STRONG
bunk catnap crash dream drowse flop hibernate nap nod oversleep repose rest retire slumber snore yawn
WEAK
catch a wink catch forty winks conk out cop some z's drop off fall out hit the hay hit the sack sack out saw wood take a nap turn in zonk out zzz
Antonyms
STRONGEST
grow
STRONG
be active energize
WEAK
wake waken
VERB
snooze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
doze
STRONG
catnap drowse nap siesta slumber
WEAK
drop off take forty winks
Antonyms
WEAK
awaken wake up

Example Sentences

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Taking L-theanine does improve people’s perception of the quality of their sleep and how long it takes to nod off, according to a review of research published this year in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

He seems to nod off in public meetings, and afterward, his staff denies it happened.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2025

In earlier episodes, we see him nod off at his cubicle and he experiences vivid dreams where black goo is emanating from his desk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

If he did nod off, I missed it from my seat in the overflow courtroom—where almost all of the media will be watching from during the pendency of jury selection.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2024

Rabiya starts to nod off, sitting on the stairs.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan