Sleeping
Sleeping adjective - Being in a state of suspended consciousness.
Sound asleep and sleeping are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sound asleep" instead the word "Sleeping" as an adjective or an adverb.
Sound asleep
Sound asleep adjective - Sleeping deeply.
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Synonyms for Sound asleep
Sleeping and sound asleep are semantically related. You can use "Sleeping" instead the phrase "Sound asleep" as an adjective or an adverb.
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- inert and sleeping
- inert and sound asleep
- inactive and sleeping
- inactive and sound asleep
- dormant and sleeping
- dormant and sound asleep
- resting and sleeping
- resting and sound asleep
- asleep and sleeping
- asleep and sound asleep
- out and sleeping
- out and sound asleep
- unconscious and sleeping
- unconscious and sound asleep
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