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slumber vs sleeping

sleeping vs slumber

slumber and sleeping both are nouns.

slumber is not an adjective while sleeping is an adjective.

slumber is a verb but sleeping is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slumber Yes No Yes No
sleeping Yes Yes No No
As nouns, sleeping is a hyponym of slumber; that is, sleeping is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than slumber:
  • slumber: a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
  • sleeping: the state of being asleep
Other hyponyms of slumber include nonrapid eye movement, nonrapid eye movement sleep, NREM, NREM sleep, orthodox sleep, paradoxical sleep, rapid eye movement, rapid eye movement sleep, REM, REM sleep, shut-eye, shuteye.
slumber (noun) sleeping (noun)
a dormant or quiescent state the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended quiet and inactive restfulness
the state of being asleep
slumber (adjective) sleeping (adjective)
lying with head on paws as if sleeping
slumber (verb) sleeping (verb)
be asleep
Difference between slumber and sleeping

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