Dozing and Up

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Dozing adjective - Being in a state of suspended consciousness.

Usage example: the dozing dog was running—at least in his dream

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Up is an antonym for dozing.

Nearby Words: dozy, doze, dozed

Up adjective - Being at a higher level than average.

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Dozing is an antonym for up.

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Up and Dozing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dozing/up

Dozing & Up. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dozing/up>.

Up or Dozing. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dozing/up.

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