slumbered

as inrepose
as inrest
as insleep
as insnooze
as indoze

Synonyms for slumbered

verb relax; recline

Antonyms for slumbered

do
energize
move
stand
straighten
be active
be busy

Word Origin & History

mid-14c. alteration of slumeren (mid-13c.), frequentative form of slumen "to doze," probably from Old English sluma "light sleep" (cf. Middle Dutch slumen, Dutch sluimeren, German schlummern "to slumber"). Frequentative on the notion of "intermittent light sleep." For the -b-, cf. number, lumber, chamber, etc. Related: Slumbered; slumbering.

Example Sentences for slumbered

There could be no doubt about Warner, because he slumbered audibly.

Villages were passed, but they lay as quiet as the people that slumbered in them.

Kasya slumbered on, and for a long time they both remained there.

It had been half a dream; he had slumbered in her arms for a few seconds.

With which sage remark, Amanda burrowed into her cloaks and slumbered.

The Jam-wagon, as if disgusted at our enforced idleness, slumbered at the bow.

Mother, some minutes later, fell asleep, and slumbered sweetly.

In his corner of the compartment Blake slumbered stertorously.

My child, the sun is near his setting; you have slumbered long.

We gave him the potion; he slumbered for many hours, and has now awakened, weak but well.'