1. (noun)sleep, slumber a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended Synonyms: eternal sleep, nap, sopor, eternal rest, quietus, slumber, sleep, rest Antonyms: wake
2. (noun)sleep, sopor a torpid state resembling deep sleep Synonyms: eternal sleep, nap, sopor, eternal rest, quietus, slumber, sleep, rest Antonyms: wake
3. (noun)sleep, nap a period of time spent sleeping Synonyms: eternal sleep, nap, sopor, eternal rest, snooze, quietus, pile, cat sleep, slumber, sleep, forty winks, short sleep, rest, catnap Antonyms: wake
4. (verb)rest, eternal rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietus euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) Synonyms: remainder, relief, sopor, relaxation, respite, repose, balance, ease, residuum, rest, rest period, residual, nap, eternal sleep, residue, eternal rest, slumber, sleep, quietus Antonyms: wake
5. (verb)sleep, kip, slumber, log Z's, catch some Z's be asleep Synonyms: kip, catch some Z's, slumber, sleep, log Z's Antonyms: wake
6. (verb)sleep be able to accommodate for sleeping Synonyms: kip, catch some Z's, slumber, log Z's Antonyms: wake
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'sleep'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. sleep Ease denotes freedom from cause of disturbance, whether external or internal. Quiet denotes freedom from agitation, or especially from annoying sounds. Rest is a cessation of activity especia Synonyms: rest, calm, pause, quietness, slumber, calmness, peace, quietude, stay, cessation, peacefulness, recreation, stillness, ease, quiescence, repose, stop, intermission, quiet, sleep, tranquillity Antonyms: agitation, disturbance, movement, stir, tumult, commotion, excitement, restlessness, strain, unrest, disquiet, motion, rush, toil, work