naps

The word “naps” has 1 syllable: naps

It's pronounced as /næps/


What is synonym and antonym for naps?

In the thesaurus, “naps” has 73 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for naps along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for naps

  • battings
  • beds
  • break
  • catch forty winks
  • catnap
  • catnaps
  • couches
  • down
  • downs
  • doze
  • dozes
  • dreams
  • drop off
  • drops off
  • drowse
  • drowses
  • feel
  • fiber
  • flosses
  • fluffs
  • forty winks
  • furs
  • fuzzes
  • get some shut-eye
  • grit
  • hibernates
  • interlude
  • intermission
  • kips
  • lays
  • lies
  • lints
  • lulls
  • microsleep
  • nod
  • nod off
  • nods off
  • outside
  • oversleeps
  • pause
  • pile
  • piles
  • rack
  • relax
  • relaxes
  • reposes
  • respite
  • rest
  • rests
  • roosts
  • roughness
  • shag
  • shuteye
  • siesta
  • siestas
  • sleep
  • sleeps
  • sleeps in
  • slumbers
  • smoothness
  • snooze
  • snoozes
  • spot
  • surface
  • take a siesta
  • take a snooze
  • tooth
  • wale
  • warp
  • weave
  • weft
  • winks
  • woof

Antonyms for naps

  • arises
  • arouses
  • awakens
  • awakes
  • continuation
  • gets up
  • inside
  • interior
  • middle
  • rises
  • rouses
  • uprises
  • wakens
  • wakes

Meanings of naps

  • noun
    1. A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
    2. A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
    3. The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.
    4. A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.
    5. A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.
    6. A bid to take five tricks in the card game Napoleon.
    7. (dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl.
    8. Kinky or curly hair.
  • verb
    1. To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
    2. To be off one's guard.
    3. To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
    4. To grab; to nab.
    5. To cover (something) with a sauce (usually in passive).

Example Sentences

  • After lunch, he usually takes short naps to recharge.
  • The cozy hammock in the backyard is perfect for lazy afternoon naps.
  • During the weekend, the family enjoys leisurely picnics with extended naps.
  • The cat finds sunny spots on the windowsill for comfortable cat naps.
  • In the peaceful park, people often spread blankets for refreshing outdoor naps.

On this page you'll find 87 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to naps, such as: arises, arouses, awakens, awakes, battings, beds, break.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • win
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