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gone vs asleep

asleep vs gone

gone and asleep both are adjectives.

gone is not an adverb while asleep is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gone No Yes No No
asleep No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, gone and asleep are synonyms defined as:
  • gone and asleep: dead
Other synonyms of gone include at peace, at rest, deceased, departed.
gone (adjective) asleep (adjective)
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) in a state of sleep
dead dead
destroyed or killed lacking sensation
well in the past; former
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
used up or no longer available
gone (adverb) asleep (adverb)
into a sleeping state
in the sleep of death
Difference between gone and asleep

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