CATNAP Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkat-ˌnap

Definition of catnap

as in nap

a short sleep a catnap left me refreshed enough to face the rest of the day

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verb

as in to sleep

to be in a state of sleep the children are catnapping, so please be quiet

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as in to nap

to sleep lightly or briefly catnapped for 10 minutes and then went back to work

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Noun

Putt-putting at low altitudes, taking catnaps to steal sleep, nearly slamming into a mountain in Africa and almost ditching in the Pacific Ocean, the Voyager and its crew limped home on fumes from empty fuel tanks two days before Christmas. — Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 8 May 2024 And your own cat is to thank for the inspiration behind Godzilla’s catnaps in the Colosseum? — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024

Verb

The sea breeze rushed in and carried me off to catnap under a Nido Notte Italian wool blanket in bed. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for catnap

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Noun

The link between frequent, accidental naps and dementia remained just as strong, suggesting that changes in napping habits can show up years before a formal diagnosis.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Between game drives, guests here lounge on the veranda overlooking the desert hoping to spy more elephants, or relax in their suites with a massage or nap.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of nap

Verb

Ernest couldn’t sleep, but lay awake on his mattress in the basement, figuring.

— Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Bönan said the aim is to make visitors feel like guests in a prince’s house, much like the nobles and royals who were welcomed and slept under its grand ceilings.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

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