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Need another word that means the same as “coma”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “coma” in this overview.

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Coma as a Noun
Definitions of "Coma" as a noun
Synonyms of "Coma" as a noun (6 Words)
Usage Examples of "Coma" as a noun
Associations of "Coma" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Coma” are: comatoseness, unconsciousness, insensibility, stupor, oblivion, inertia

Coma as a Noun

Definitions of "Coma" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “coma” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A prolonged state of deep unconsciousness, caused especially by severe injury or illness.
A state of extreme lethargy or sleepiness.
A usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds.
The luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed.
A state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury.
(botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds.
(astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed.

Synonyms of "Coma" as a noun (6 Words)

comatoseness	A state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury.
inertia	The tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force. The power required to overcome friction and the inertia* of the moving parts.*
insensibility	Unconsciousness. Lady Grafton s insensibility* bordered on cruelty.*
oblivion	Amnesty or pardon. They drank themselves into oblivion.
stupor	A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility. Someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor.
unconsciousness	The state of being uninformed or unaware. Someone gave me a crack across the head and I slipped into unconsciousness.

Usage Examples of "Coma" as a noun

She went into a coma.
After the film I settled into a coma.

Associations of "Coma" (30 Words)

amaze	Surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment. Your ability to speak six languages amazes me.
amnesia	A partial or total loss of memory. They were suffering from amnesia.
analgesia	Absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness. She was able to take analgesia* orally.*
astonish	Surprise or impress (someone) greatly. You never fail to astonish* me.*
awake	Regain consciousness. The noise might keep you awake* at night.*
comatose	Extremely lethargic or sleepy. She had been comatose* for seven months.*
daze	To cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light. His mother s death left him in a daze.
dementia	Mental deterioration of organic or functional origin.
diabetic	Someone who has diabetes. A diabetic* clinic.*
distrait	Having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety. He seemed oddly distrait.
faint	Lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain. There is a faint* chance that the enemy may flee.*
faze	Disturb the composure of. She was not fazed by his show of anger.
forgetful	Not mindful or attentive- G.B.Shaw. I m a bit forgetful* these days.*
forgetfulness	Unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember. His forgetfulness* increased as he grew older.*
ill	Ill is often used as a combining form in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner not well. Ill effects.
induce	Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something. None of these measures induced a change of policy.
limbo	(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals. These prisoners are in limbo* no one is responsible for their welfare.*
medically	Involving medical practice. Patients may be treated medically* or surgically.*
oblivion	The state of being forgotten, especially by the public. He sought the great oblivion* of sleep.*
oblivious	Failing to keep in mind. Oblivious old age.
paralyze	Cause to be paralyzed and immobile. Fear paralyzed her.
smitten	Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness. Conscience smitten.
stun	Overcome as with astonishment or disbelief. The news stunned her.
stupefy	Astonish and shock. The amount they spend on clothes would appal their parents and stupefy* their grandparents.*
stupor	Marginal consciousness. A drunken stupor.
unaware	Having no knowledge of a situation or fact. Seemed unaware* of the scrutiny.*
unconscious	(followed by `of’) not knowing or perceiving. The boy was beaten unconscious.
unconsciousness	A state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment. Someone gave me a crack across the head and I slipped into unconsciousness.
unmindful	Lacking conscious awareness of. Not unmindful* of the heavy responsibility.*
vertigo	A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness.