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sleepy Synonyms

Another word for sleepy

Choosing another word for sleepy depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Needing or ready for sleep; experiencing drowsiness.

Usage Example

"The warm afternoon sun and the gentle sound of the waves made everyone on the beach feel drowsy."

Strongest
drowsy
somnolent
Strong
heavy-eyed
dozy
slumberous
tired
weary
lethargic
Weak
groggy
sluggish

• adjective (Context 2)

Showing or having very little activity or excitement, especially of a town or community.

Usage Example

"The new highway bypassed the quiet coastal village, leaving its quiet streets largely unchanged."

Strongest
quiet
Strong
peaceful
tranquil
placid
uneventful
dull
sedate
stagnant
dormant
Weak
humdrum

Opposites of sleepy

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

bustling
awake
wide-awake
alert
lively
wakeful
busy
vibrant
See all opposites of sleepy

• Nearby Words

sleepwalker
sleepwalking
sleepwear
sleepy
sleepyhead
sleepyheaded
sleet

Cite this Entry

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