Antonyms for sleeper

Grammar : Noun

Spell : slee-per

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsli pər

child prodigy

Definition of sleeper

Origin : Old English slæpere "one who sleeps, one who is inclined to sleep much," agent noun from sleep (v.). Meaning "strong horizontal beam" is from c.1600. Meaning "dormant or inoperative thing" is from 1620s. Meaning "railroad sleeping car" is from 1875. Sense of "something whose importance proves to be greater than expected" first attested 1892, originally in American English sports jargon, probably from earlier (1856) gambling slang sense of "unexpected winning card." Meaning "spy, enemy agent, terrorist etc. who remains undercover for a long time before attempting his purpose" first attested 1955, originally in reference to communist agents in the West.

As in nightgown : noun dress in which to sleep
As in pajamas : noun sleeping clothes
As in spy : noun person who secretly finds out about another's business
As in late bloomer : noun person slow to develop talent
As in sleeping car : noun railroad overnight car
As in dark horse : noun remote possibility

Example sentences :

So keen the blade, so soft the touch, the sleeper did not wake!
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various

The sounding thumps of his hoofs on the ground awoke the sleeper.
Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton

She had not withdrawn her hand, when the sleeper opened her eyes and started.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

As Joe said this he stared down at the sleeper, a curious tensity in his eyes.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

While he was thus engaged, the sleeper, without any starting or turning round, awoke.
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

She returned to the sofa and stood looking down at the sleeper.
Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Its yellow light revealed to them a sleeper on the straw in a corner.
Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini

The sleeper turned flat on his back, with his face full to the light.
Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet

But the heavy hammer––a blow on the upturned temple of the sleeper!
Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet

The snarl of the wolf had roused the sleeper from his torpor.
Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet

Synonyms for sleeper

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