sleep | Definition of sleep

sleep

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sleep

1 to be in a state of sleep

the baby slept for the entire length of the car trip

found the night watchman sleeping at his post

Synonyms of sleep

catnap, doze, nap, rest, slumber, snooze

Words Related to sleep

drop off, drowse (off), nod off

oversleep, sleep in

dream, hibernate

Near Antonyms of sleep

arise, arouse, awake, rise, wake

2 to engage in sexual intercourse

if I don't read the tabloids, how will I know who is sleeping with whom this week?

Synonyms of sleep

breed, copulate, mate

Words Related to sleep

fool around, fornicate

Phrases Synonymous with sleep

do it, have sex