Dozing and Sleepless

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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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Sleepless is an antonym for dozing.

Nearby Words: dozy, doze, dozed

Sleepless adjective - Not sleeping or able to sleep.

Usage example: lay sleepless with worry

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Dozing is an antonym for sleepless.

Nearby Words: sleep, sleepy, sleeping, sleeplessness

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