power nap
Brief restorative doze
A power nap is a brief sleep, typically 15-30 minutes, intended to restore alertness without entering deep sleep.
The term emphasizes efficiency—you're recharging just enough to function better: I'll take a quick power nap before the meeting.
Unlike a full nap, which might leave you groggy, a power nap aims for quick refreshment.
Brief light sleep
- siestaMidday rest
- snoozeLight brief sleep
- dozeBrief light rest
- microsleepInvoluntary seconds-long doze
forty winks · shuteye · slumber · drowse · nod off · naptime · dreamless sleep · light sleep
Restore electrical capacity
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- resetRestore to original state
- regenerateRestore by regrowing
- replenishSupply anew
renew · revive · recover · reenergize · second wind · bounce back · refuel · reinvigorate
Active mental awareness
- energy boostIncrease in vigor
- refreshRestore energy or newness
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
mental clarity · productivity · focus · performance · mood lift · creativity · reaction time · concentration
Short in duration
- shortOf limited extent
- quickMoving with speed
- fifteen minutesFourth of an hour
- momentaryLasting very briefly
ten minutes · timed · short-lived · fleeting · compact · miniature · scheduled · midday
catnap
Brief light sleep
microsleep · forty winks · shuteye · slumber · drowse · nod off · naptime · dreamless sleep · light sleep · repose
recharge
Restore electrical capacity
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- resetRestore to original state
- regenerateRestore by regrowing
replenish · renew · revive · recover · reenergize · second wind · bounce back · refuel · reinvigorate · recoup
alertness
Active mental awareness
- energy boostIncrease in vigor
- refreshRestore energy or newness
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
revitalize · mental clarity · productivity · focus · performance · mood lift · creativity · reaction time · concentration · stamina
brief
Short in duration
- shortOf limited extent
- quickMoving with speed
- fifteen minutesFourth of an hour
ten minutes · momentary · timed · short-lived · fleeting · compact · miniature · scheduled · midday · lunchtime
- energizerscoffee, caffeine, energy drinks, energy drink, espresso
- energy boostsenergy boost, refresh, revival, renewal, recharge
- recharge breaksrecharge, energize, rest stop, pit stop, coffee break
- workplace nappingsleep pods, rest breaks, siesta, midday rest, catnap
- sleepsleep, sleeping, doze, slumber, snooze
- relaxationrelax, break, rest, calm, peaceful
power napdeep sleep
Unconsciousness hard to rouse
sleeping in · oversleeping · REM sleep · hibernation · lie-in
power nappassing out
Temporary loss of awareness
crashing · coma · unconsciousness · zonking out · dead to the world
power napall-nighter
Sleepless work stretch
sleeplessness · insomnia · staying awake · wakefulness · sleep deprivation
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