Doze and Rouse

Opposite meaning words

Doze verb - To sleep lightly or briefly.

Usage example: she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep

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Rouse is an antonym for doze.

Nearby Words: dozy, dozing, dozed

Rouse verb - To cease to be asleep.

Usage example: I finally roused around noon, after going to bed very late

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Doze is an antonym for rouse.

Nearby Words: rousing, roused, roust

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