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sleeping vs doze

doze vs sleeping

sleeping and doze both are nouns.

sleeping is an adjective but doze is not an adjective.

sleeping is not a verb while doze is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sleeping Yes Yes No No
doze Yes No Yes No
As nouns, doze is a hyponym of sleeping; that is, doze is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sleeping:
  • sleeping: the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
  • doze: a light fitful sleep
sleeping (noun) doze (noun)
the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate a light fitful sleep
quiet and inactive restfulness
the state of being asleep
sleeping (adjective) doze (adjective)
lying with head on paws as if sleeping
sleeping (verb) doze (verb)
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
Difference between sleeping and doze

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