CATNAPPING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

catnapping 1 of 2

noun

as in napping

a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself indulged in some quick catnapping between appointments with patients

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catnapping

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verb

present participle of catnap

as in sleeping

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

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as in resting

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

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Noun

When temperatures eventually dip, Shah likes keeping an extra blanket in the car—a place where many babies do their best napping, much to their parents’ delight.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Any signs of enthusiasm for the meal created suspicions of cook-napping.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

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Verb

Some travel essentials are simply non-negotiable, from a blackout eye mask for sleeping on the plane to a personal safety alarm for peace of mind.

— Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
At the Whitney Biennial, Carmen de Monteflores’s long-unseen shaped canvases of colorful overlapping figures hung alongside her daughter Andrea Fraser’s wax sculptures of sleeping toddlers.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleeping

Verb

Dogs spend a significant portion of their day resting, which is why supportive bedding can be a worthwhile investment, particularly for aging dogs, larger breeds or pets that love long afternoon naps.

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
The leaders who got the training avoided the rise in burnout and resting heart rate that a comparison group experienced over the same stretch, and leaders who engaged with more of the program saw a bigger effect.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of resting

Noun

Her psychiatrist told her to stop taking Zoloft and advised her to take Ativan and Benadryl to help her sleep, according to the note.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
O'Donnell and Rubin also discussed other symptoms that can usually accompany menopause, such as hot flashes, sleep problems, mood swings, weight gain and memory issues.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleep

Noun

Sometimes poison ivy will creep into beds from nearby woodlands, but these plants can also find their way into flower beds via seeds dropped by birds.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
The Trust says the project would involve dredging around 643,000 cubic meters of sediment from the Fal Estuary, with potential risks to seagrass, kelp, maerl beds and the area’s native oyster fishery.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Other Benefits of Tart Cherry Juice Beyond slumber, the antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds in tart cherry juice can also benefit the body in other profound ways.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Welcome back to The Times’ Lakers newsletter where the NBA is slipping into its summer slumber.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of slumber

Noun

The Virgo Moon moves through your private 12th house, making rest, reflection, and emotional processing more important than constant availability.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
There’s the fact that the top 1 percent of Americans now make over twenty-six times more money than all the rest of the country.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of rest

Noun

An early afternoon power nap can be helpful, but too late in the afternoon might set you up for difficulty sleeping at night and a never-ending cycle of poor sleep.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Endless football, someone raving about artichoke dip, young parents discussing nap schedules.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

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