Kip and Rouse

Opposite meaning words

Kip verb - To sleep lightly or briefly.

Usage example: after a rigorous walk over the Devon moors, I needed to kip down a bit on the daybed

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Rouse is an antonym for kip.

Rouse verb - To cease to be asleep.

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

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Kip is an antonym for rouse. (British)

Nearby Words: rousing, roused, roust

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