asleep

Speech parts

1. asleep - Adjective

2. asleep - Adverb

4. asleep - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant.

In the sleep of the grave; dead.

Numbed, and, usually, tingling.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

gone deceased departed sleeping comatose numb napping benumbed at peace slumbering dozing sound asleep in a deep sleep abed sleepyhead
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Antonyms

awake living live active waker sleepless
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Phrases with the word

falling asleep every shut eye isn't asleep be asleep fell asleep asleep on the job asleep on one's feet

Anagrams

elapse please sapele

Examples

I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep. George Best

Every man is two men; one is awake in the darkness, the other asleep in the light. Kahlil Gibran

Before marriage, a man will lie awake thinking about something you said; after marriage, he'll fall asleep before you finish saying it. Helen Rowland

All who snore are not asleep. Danish Proverb

The lamp is not burning for those asleep. Romanian Proverb

All are not asleep who have their eyes shut. German Proverb

Close letter words and terms

aslantwise ASLC ASLE asleep at switch asleep at the switch asleep at the wheel