Synonyms for

Coma

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

Definition

a state of unconsciousness where a person is unable to respond to stimuli, typically lasting for a prolonged period

Synonyms & similar words

comatoseness unconsciousness stupor hibernation limbo trance daze sleep insensibility senselessness blackout knockout faint collapse prostration torpor lethargy hebetude apathy indifference

Synonyms by register

Formal

unconsciousness stupor insensibility

Informal

out cold unconscious passed out

Literary

trance slumber oblivion

Antonyms

consciousness awareness wakefulness sobriety alertness

Common collocations

  • induced coma
  • diabetic coma
  • hepatic coma
  • coma patient
  • coma victim
  • coma state
  • deep coma
  • coma vigil

Word family

noun coma

Usage note

Coma refers to a state of prolonged unconsciousness. It is a medical term and should not be used casually to describe simply being asleep or very tired.

Example sentences

  1. The accident left him in a coma.
  2. She slipped into a coma after her surgery.
  3. The doctors are doing everything they can to bring him out of the coma.
  4. The patient's family is praying for him to wake up from the coma.
  5. The coma was caused by a severe head injury.

Quotes

  • 'The world is in a coma,' he said. 'We're living in a fake world, a filtered world, and nobody realizes it.' - Mika Brzezinski
  • 'I think we're all in a coma,' she says. 'I'm the only one who's woken up.' - Chuck Palahniuk
  • 'My brain is still in a coma somewhere, I think. But that's all right.' - Haruki Murakami

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