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doze vs nap

nap vs doze

doze and nap both are nouns.

doze and nap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
doze Yes No Yes No
nap Yes No Yes No
As verbs, nap is a hypernym of doze; that is, nap is a word with a broader meaning than doze:
  • doze: sleep lightly or for a short period of time
  • nap: take a siesta
Other hypernyms of doze include catch a wink, catnap.
doze (noun) nap (noun)
a light fitful sleep sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
a soft or fuzzy surface texture
a period of time spent sleeping
doze (verb) nap (verb)
sleep lightly or for a short period of time take a siesta
Difference between doze and nap

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