overslept

Woke up late

Overslept is the past tense of oversleep—to sleep longer than intended or beyond a set time: I overslept and missed my flight.

The word implies failure to wake when one should have, whether from exhaustion, a missed alarm, or simple accident.

lateness

tardy

Arriving past due

missed · belated · unpunctual · overdue

sleep

snooze

Light brief sleep

blanket · mattress · duvet · comforter · bedroom · nightstand · pajamas · nap · doze · rest

rushing

hurried

Done too quickly

panic · flustered · hustle · haste · scurry · rushed · race · sprint · bolt · grab-and-go

fatigue

tired

Lacking energy, needing rest

lethargic · sluggish · drained · groggy · fatigued · worn-out · listless · spent · insomnia · jet-lagged

Categories
Opposites
timing of waking

oversleptearly riser

Person who wakes at dawn

sleep duration

oversleptunderslept

Insufficiently rested

sleep-deprived · tossed and turned · insomnia

Family

oversleep, oversleeping, oversleeps

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G