DOZES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

dozes 1 of 2

noun

plural of doze

as in naps

a short sleep a brief doze in the sun

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verb

present tense third-person singular of doze

as in sleeps

to be in a state of sleep likes to doze through those lazy summer afternoons

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as in rests

to sleep lightly or briefly she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep

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Verb

On some of my visits, Marsha dozes most of the time. — Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it. — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 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

Definition of naps

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Garcia-Herrero said Europe's leverage largely rests on its position as a major destination market and the presence of large shipping companies that have avoided the Arctic because of environmental and commercial risks.

— Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
This has all but ensured that Democrats will retake the House in November, but the Senate rests on a knife’s edge.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rests

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But Griffin and his inner circle long ago figured out that anyone who snoozes at the wheel gets run off the road.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026

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