Synonyms for

Insomnia

Verb / ˌɪˈnsɑ:mni:ʌ / Another word for insomnia — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the inability to sleep, especially when chronic

Synonyms & similar words

hypersomnia sleeplessness wakefulness restlessness insomnolence restive sleep-deprived insomniac wide-awake sleepless restless wakeful vigilant unsettled anxious tense edgy nervous jittery fidgety restively

Synonyms by register

Formal

sleeplessness wakefulness vigil

Informal

can't sleep tossing and turning wired

Literary

night watch vigil of the sleepless

Antonyms

sleep slumber rest repose dozing napping

Common collocations

  • chronic insomnia
  • severe insomnia
  • insomnia treatment
  • suffer from insomnia
  • insomnia symptoms
  • combat insomnia
  • insomnia medication

Word family

noun insomnia
adjective insomnious

Usage note

Insomnia refers specifically to the inability to sleep, often habitually. It is a medical term and should not be confused with simply being tired or having a single bad night's sleep.

Example sentences

  1. I can't sleep because of my insomnia.
  2. My insomnia keeps me up all night.
  3. I need to find a solution for my insomnia.
  4. Her insomnia lasted for months.
  5. The doctor prescribed medication for my insomnia.

Quotes

  • "Insomnia is a glamorous term for thoughts you forgot to have in the day."
  • "There is no sunrise so beautiful that it is worth waking me up to see it."
  • "I am terrified by this dark thing that sleeps in me."

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