SLUMBER Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of slumber

as in sleep

a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber

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verb

ˈsləm-bər

as in to sleep

to be in a state of sleep she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on

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as in to nap

to sleep lightly or briefly slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat

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Recent Examples of slumber

Noun

If only professional old salt Wyck (Stephen Root) would quit with the doomsday prophecies about the fog being a sign of the island waking from malevolent slumber. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Nothing good is supposed to happen that late, except when otherworldly tennis players choose the early hours to awaken from their slumber. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

But the nannies had to get up in the night at the sound of my shrieks while my parents slumbered with ear-plugs in. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 The shorthanded goal seemed to wake the slumbering Ducks, with Gauthier scoring on a power play 37 seconds later to halve the lead and become the first Duck with 40 goals in a season since Corey Perry in 2013-14. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slumber

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumber

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

Verb

The study found that participants who napped frequently, defined as most days or every day, had a 48% higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who rarely or never napped.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
In school, this might happen when children are sitting very close to each other or napping alongside classmates.

— Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of nap

Noun

Rooms There are 40 tents across 7 different accommodation types at Under Canvas Moab, all with (true to its name) canvas walls, comfy beds, and views of the surrounding landscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026
In 2024, the university bought the 260-bed West Hills Hospital and Medical Center in the San Fernando Valley from HCA Healthcare.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of bed

Verb

That one creative decision takes away Carrie’s agency at the most crucial moment and seriously undercuts the foundation on which the whole character arc rests.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Another photograph included in the court filing shows the object resting on aluminum foil beside what appears to be taco meat.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of rest

Noun

The research team stressed that looking at daytime napping habits gives a much clearer picture of overall health than looking at nighttime sleep alone.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Exercise and napping produced similar memory performance benefits, but through different neural processes.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of napping

Noun

This group has promoted the Durupınar site as the resting place of Noah’s Ark since at least 2021.

— Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
On an autumn day in 1860, a bearded British man visited George Washington’s tomb at his final resting place in Virginia.

— Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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