Dozing
Dozing noun - A natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself.
Sleepiness and dozing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sleepiness" instead a noun "Dozing".
Sleepiness
Sleepiness noun - The quality or state of desiring or needing sleep.
Usage example: the truck driver keeps a thermos of coffee with him to stave off sleepiness
Dozing and sleepiness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dozing" instead a noun "Sleepiness".
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Sleepiness and Dozing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dozing/sleepiness
Dozing & Sleepiness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dozing/sleepiness>.
Sleepiness or Dozing. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dozing/sleepiness.
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