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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'yawning'

1. (adj) yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
Synonyms: oscitancy, oscitance, yawn, yawning
Antonyms: closed, attentive, shut

2. (adj) yawning
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
Synonyms: oscitant, drowsy, yawning(a)
Antonyms: closed, shut, attentive

3. (adj) yawning
with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
Synonyms: oscitant, drowsy, yawning(a)
Antonyms: closed, attentive, shut

4. (adj) drowsy, oscitant, yawning(a)
showing lack of attention or boredom
Antonyms: closed, shut, attentive

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