COMA Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coma

noun

Definition of coma

as in slumber

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Recent Examples of coma Her mother dug her out from under debris and Sasha remained in a coma for 15 days. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 In humans, symptoms often include fever, weakness and headache before progressing to tingling sensations, anxiety, agitation, abnormal behavior, hallucinations, difficulty swallowing, coma and death. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Bringing Home the Browns was started to share Heather’s journey and updates after an aneurysm caused seizures, which eventually led to Heather being placed in a coma while pregnant with her and Sean’s first baby. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2026 One example Fillion points to from the comics is when Guy was hit by a bus and spent time in a coma. — Matt Minton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coma

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Noun

Mattresses and linens are unsurprisingly comfortable—the Langham’s bedding has, after all, become synonymous with inducing deep slumbers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
There is still time for the Republican Party to awaken from its slumber and stand up in the history of our nation for freedom-loving peoples across Europe.

— Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of slumber

Noun

While Republican Steve Hilton has spent months jackrabbiting around California during his long-shot bid for governor, Democratic front runner Xavier Becerra just recently emerged from quasi hibernation and stepped into political daylight.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Already poked, the league bear hasn’t exactly gone into hibernation, either.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hibernation

Noun

But the practice of long rest cures had waned in Switzerland in the nineteen-nineties, in part because health insurers stopped fully covering extended stays at spas and wellness centers.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Since returning to the Vatican, Leo has gradually resumed his activities while adjusting his schedule to prioritize recovery and periods of rest, the statement said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rest

Noun

What readers are saying The comments discuss various aspects of maintaining health and well-being as one ages, emphasizing the importance of exercise, healthy eating, adequate sleep, and mental activity.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Symptoms included fatigue, headaches, poor sleep and concentration, and a vague inability to keep up with the increasing pace of demands of the age.

— Kirsten Balin, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of sleep

Noun

Guglielmo wondered whether godwits did something similar, even though hanging motionless in a torpor seems pretty different from flying.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
For all its characteristic restraint and formal diligence, Killing Spree is a book that wants to make noise, to cut through the dead air with cries of grief and rage, undoing our own savage torpor.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of torpor

Noun

But across higher education, new efforts have come to a standstill, said Richard Cellini, who previously led a Harvard University project to identify descendants of people enslaved by Harvard’s past leaders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the fire broke out near Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air and bringing northbound traffic to a standstill.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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