Synonyms for

Beds

Verb / bedz / Another word for beds — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

couch sofa divan

Informal

cot daybed sleeper

Literary

couch of repose chamber of dreams

Antonyms

standing working activity wakefulness alertness

Common collocations

  • make the bed
  • go to bed
  • bed and breakfast
  • bedridden patient
  • flower bed
  • river bed
  • bed of roses
  • bed of nails

Word family

noun bed
verb bed
adjective bedded

Usage note

While 'bed' primarily refers to a piece of furniture for sleeping, it can also refer to a garden plot for plants or the bottom of a body of water. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. I like to read a book in my bed before I go to sleep.
  2. My parents bought me a new bed for my birthday.
  3. The hotel room had two beds in it.
  4. I jumped on the bed and it broke!
  5. I always make my bed before leaving the house.

Quotes

  • A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything. - Irish Proverb
  • What hath night to do with sleep? - John Milton
  • I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know? - Ernest Hemingway

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