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dozy Synonyms

Another word for dozy

Choosing another word for dozy depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling drowsy, sleepy, or half-asleep; inclined to doze.

Usage Example

"The warm afternoon sun and the gentle rocking of the train made all the passengers feel drowsy."

Strongest
drowsy
sleepy
Strong
somnolent
lethargic
sluggish
torpid

• adjective (Context 2)

Slow-witted, inattentive, or mildly foolish (used informally).

Usage Example

"He made a slow-witted mistake on the invoice because he wasn't paying attention to the figures."

Strong
slow-witted
dim
dim-witted
daft
dopey
absent-minded
scatterbrained

Opposites of dozy

The opposite of dozy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sharp
alert
awake
clever
quick-witted
bright
wakeful
astute
See all opposites of dozy

• Nearby Words

dozer
dozily
doziness
dozy
dprk
draa
drab

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dozy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dozy
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