dozes off
Drifts into slumber
To doze off is to fall asleep gradually, usually unintentionally: He dozed off during the lecture.
The phrase suggests drifting into light sleep rather than deep slumber, often in situations where one is supposed to stay awake.
- fall asleepBegin sleeping
- out like a lightSuddenly and completely unconscious
- snoozeLight brief sleep
- catches some z'sSleeps briefly
- power napBrief restorative sleep
slumber · dead to the world · drowsy · heavy eyelids · nap · soporific · counting sheep · jet lag · monotony · fatigue · passes out · meeting · exhaustion · nod · boredom · eyes glaze over · overwork · yawning
consciousness transition
dozes offwakes up
Emerges from slumber
comes to · rouses · awakens · stirs · springs up
alertness level
dozes offperks up
Becomes more lively
pays attention · keeps watch · concentrates · focuses · engages