Antonyms for
sleeps
To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
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No Antonyms Found for Sleeps

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All Definitions for Sleeps

Below are all the dictionary definitions of sleeps:

1To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
2The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
3An act or instance of sleeping.
4To have sexual intercourse (see sleep with).
5To be dead.
6To be, or appear to be, in repose
7To be quiet
8To be unemployed, unused, or unagitated
9To rest
10To lie dormant.
11To be careless, inattentive, or unconcerned
12Ot to be vigilant
13To live thoughtlessly.
14A night.
15To accommodate in beds.
16To wait for a period of time without performing any action.
17To place into a state of hibernation.
18To spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion.
19To cause (a spinning top or yo-yo) to spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion.
20Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).
21A state of plants, usually at night, when their leaflets approach each other and the flowers close and droop, or are covered by the folded leaves.
22The hibernation of animals.
23A surname from English.

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How many antonyms does sleeps have?

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About antonyms for sleeps

Finding the right antonym for sleeps helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.", sleeps has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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