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slept

[slept] / slɛpt /

VERB

suspend consciousness

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 nod off sack out saw wood take a nap turn in zonk out zzz

Antonyms

STRONGEST

grow

STRONG

be active energize

WEAK

wake waken

Example Sentences

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A women's rough sleeping census carried out by two charities - Solace Women's Aid and the Single Homeless Project - found that 1,406 women had slept rough in the previous three months.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Though Roberts speculated then that Smith could have slept on it awkwardly, he said the cause of the injury is unclear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Participants also wore activity trackers so the researchers could measure how long they slept during the day.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

In Brazil, authorities alleged last year that some Chinese workers hired to build BYD’s factory worked seven days a week and slept on beds without mattresses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

They dug holes in the soft ice and slept most of the morning.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell