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catnap Synonyms
Another word for catnap
Choosing another word for catnap depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A very short, light sleep, especially one taken during the day.
Usage Example
"She took a quick twenty-minute nap on the sofa before returning to her afternoon study session."
Strongest
nap
snooze
doze
Strong
forty winks
power nap
siesta
drowse
Weak
slumber
• verb (Context 2)
To sleep lightly for a very short period of time, especially during the day.
Usage Example
"The exhausted commuter catnapped on the train ride home from the office."
Strongest
nap
doze
snooze
Strong
nod off
doze off
drowse
drop off
slumber
• verb (Context 3)
To abduct or steal a cat (formed by analogy with 'kidnap').
Usage Example
"The neighbors worried that someone had catnapped their prize-winning Persian when it vanished from the garden."
Strong
abduct
steal
snatch
Opposites of catnap
The opposite of catnap shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
release
return
rescue
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Catnap. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/catnap