DOZINESS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

doziness

noun

as in sleeping

the quality or state of desiring or needing sleep a heavy lunch usually leaves me fighting off a spell of doziness in the afternoon

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Noun

Beyond the basics like comfortable clothing and sturdy hiking shoes, campers often need tents, sleeping bags, camp chairs, lanterns, and coolers to stay comfortable outdoors.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Positioned above the bathroom and downstairs bedroom, it's accessed by some steps and looks large enough to be used either as a secondary sleeping space for guests or as a storage area.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sleeping

Noun

Chaos fatigue isn’t the only side dish being served with the recent rash of court orders; chaos consequences appear to be on a platter as well.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
West Nile symptoms A full 80% of those infected may not show symptoms, but 20% have flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, rash or fatigue.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fatigue

Noun

From there, the story builds on the uncertainty, rocking the somnolence of a small town in the province of Badajoz, and forcing a community to choose between disbelief and the need to prove what can’t be seen.

— Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The people went to the emergency department with tachycardia, confusion, anxiety or somnolence, and nausea after eating gummy candies labeled as containing Amanita muscaria mushrooms.

— Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 19 July 2024

Definition of somnolence

Noun

Mild effects, such as drowsiness, headache, insomnia, nausea, and vomiting, are common.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
But Peasley also lives with Type 1 diabetes and wanted to avoid the potential fogginess and drowsiness that can accompany anesthesia.

— Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of drowsiness

Noun

Their efforts at Greenwood Cemetery, a predominately Black cemetery that serves as the final resting place for more than 800 Black veterans, marked the organization’s 12th year of hosting a community outreach day during its annual convention.

— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
The main sala, an open pavilion or a shaded resting place, provides unobstructed coastline views.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

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