Synonyms of nod off
11 similar words
Another word for nod off is zone. Other synonyms of nod off are crash out, doze off, drift off, drop off and fall asleep.
Synonyms and similar words for nod off
verbTo fall asleep, especially unintentionally.
- crash out
- doze offTo fall asleep unintentionally.
- drift offTo fall asleep slowly.
- drop offTo fall asleep.
- fall asleepTo die (often seen on gravestones).
- get off British
- go night-night colloquialTo go to sleep; to fall asleep.
- go to sleep
- nod outTo become drowsy and fall asleep; nod off.
- sack outTo fall asleep, usually from implied exhaustion.
- zone
Meaning of nod off
- verb To fall asleep, especially unintentionally.
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Questions about synonyms of nod off
- What is another word for nod off?
- Nod off has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as zone, crash out, doze off, drift off, drop off, fall asleep, get off and go night-night.
- What does nod off mean?
- Nod off means to fall asleep, especially unintentionally.
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