Synonyms of sleeper
4 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for sleeper is sleeper agent. Other synonyms of sleeper are sleeper hit, sleeper goby and tie.
Synonyms and similar words for sleeper
nounA spy, saboteur, or terrorist who lives unobtrusively in a community until activated by a...
- sleeper agentA spy who is placed in a target country or organization, not to undertake an immediate mission, but rather to act as a...
nounSomething that achieves unexpected success after an interval of time.
- sleeper hitA work of entertainment that becomes successful only some time after its launch.
nounAny member of the family Odontobutidae of goby-like bottom-feeding freshwater fish.
- sleeper goby
nounA railroad tie.
- tie USA horizontal wooden or concrete structural member that supports and ties together rails.
Opposite of sleeper
nounAn automobile which has been internally modified to excess, while retaining a mostly stock...
- cop magnetA vehicle that unusually draws police attention, often due to reckless behavior, flashy appearance, or speeding...
- rice burner
- racecar
Meaning of sleeper
- noun Someone who sleeps.
- noun That which lies dormant, as a law.
- noun A spy, saboteur, or terrorist who lives unobtrusively in a community until activated by a prearranged signal; may be part of a sleeper cell.
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Questions about synonyms of sleeper
- What is another word for sleeper?
- Sleeper has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sleeper agent, sleeper hit, sleeper goby and tie.
- What is the opposite of sleeper?
- The opposite of sleeper is cop magnet. Other antonyms of sleeper are rice burner and racecar.
- What does sleeper mean?
- Sleeper means someone who sleeps.
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