Synonyms of fall asleep
14 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for fall asleep is drift off. Other synonyms of fall asleep are drop off, go to sleep, nod off, pass and pass away. The opposite of fall asleep is awake.
Synonyms and similar words for fall asleep
verbTo pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
- drift offTo fall asleep slowly.
verbTo die (often seen on gravestones).
- drop offTo fall asleep.
- go to sleepTo fall asleep.
- nod offTo fall asleep, especially unintentionally.
- pass poetic
- pass away
- pass overTo die and thus progress to the afterlife.
- crash outTo fall asleep from exhaustion.
- doze offTo fall asleep unintentionally.
- get off BritishTo make (someone) fall asleep.
- go night-night colloquialTo go to sleep; to fall asleep.
- nod outTo become drowsy and fall asleep; nod off.
- sack outTo fall asleep, usually from implied exhaustion.
- zone
Opposite of fall asleep
Meaning of fall asleep
- verb To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
- verb To be affected by paresthesia; to go numb.
- verb To die (often seen on gravestones).
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Questions about synonyms of fall asleep
- What is another word for fall asleep?
- Fall asleep has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as drift off, drop off, go to sleep, nod off, pass, pass away, pass over and crash out.
- What is the opposite of fall asleep?
- The opposite of fall asleep is awake. Other antonyms of fall asleep are awaken and wake.
- What does fall asleep mean?
- Fall asleep means to pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
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