CATNAPS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of catnap

as in naps

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of catnap

as in sleeps

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

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as in rests

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

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Recent Examples of catnaps

Noun

Nothing brings people together like debating whether Puzzle's platform calling for more catnaps is fiscally responsible. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025

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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
And that includes higher education, a sector where there are a lot of leadership naps.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026