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asleep

The word “asleep” has 2 syllables: a-sleep

It's pronounced as /əˈsliːp/

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In the thesaurus, “asleep” has 63 synonyms and 35 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for asleep along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for asleep

Antonyms for asleep

Meanings of asleep

  • adjective
    1. In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
    2. Inattentive.
    3. (of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
    4. Dead.

Example Sentences

  • The baby is finally asleep after crying for an hour.
  • He fell asleep while reading a book in the chair.
  • She was already asleep when I arrived home.
  • The dog lay asleep by the fireplace.
  • Don’t wake him up, he is sound asleep.

On this page you'll find 98 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to asleep, such as: active, alive, anesthetized, animate, animated, aroused, astir.

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