Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Verb

Adjective

The word "sleeping" can be used as noun, adjective, verb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

waking

Typical Location

bed

Causes

awakeness becoming less tired bedsores being refreshed breathing problems to surface death deeper breathing dreaming dreams drool energy erections feel rested get rested getting proper amount of rest getting rest have fun missing appointment nightmares no longer tired one might dream people to feel better refreshment rejuvenatiobn rejuvenation relaxation rest rest mind and body restful mind restore body restore vitality snoring wake up hungry waking up fully rested waking up in morning rested wasted time

Causes Desire

dream eat breakfast snore

Derived Terms

African sleeping sickness Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Sexton born sleeping co-sleeping let sleeping dogs lie let the sleeping dogs lie sleeping at the switch sleeping bag sleeping barber problem sleeping car sleeping dictionary sleeping dragon sleeping draught sleeping giant sleeping hours sleeping language sleeping lions sleeping mat sleeping pad sleeping partner sleeping pill sleeping policeman sleeping power sleeping quarters sleeping room sleeping sickness sleeping suit sleeping table sleeping tablet

Inflected/Variant Forms

sleep

Has Part

effect of rejuvinating body

Context

heraldry

Prerequisites

bed being animal closing eyes darkness different mental state place to sleep putting away activities putting away games relaxation of mind rour eyes closed setting book down spare time and bed time to sleep tired turning off tv

Has Property

pleasant

Subevents

cover yourself with blanket dream dreaming get cold have dream have nightmare having sweet dreams might dream missing events happen around mumble mumble to yourself rejuvinate body sleep walking sleepwalking snore snoring snuggle in blanket stay out of refrigerator suddenly wake up talk in sleep talking wearing pajamas wet bed wetting bed

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

activity bodily function bodily process body process ease relaxation repose rest sleep slumber

Type Of (IsA)

bodily process involuntary bodily function most often relaxing sleep state of unconsciousness when person

Part Of

daily routine

Receives Action

done in periods of time

Related Terms

asleep

Similar Terms

unerect unerect

Synonym Network

quiescence

Used For

babies becoming rested dreaming escaping from world feeling better gaining energy getting rest lazy letting body rest maintaining health maintaining sanity making tired people less tired not being tired passing hours of dark passing time re energizing recovering recuperating regeneration rejuvenating rejuvenating body rejuvinating body rejuvination relaxation relaxing replenishing neurotransmitters rest resting resting body and mind restoring body restoring mind satiating need for sleep taking break from work wasting time

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