Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > H Synonyms of hibernate Find synonyms for: Verb 1. hibernate, hole up, sleep, kip, slumber, log Z's, catch some Z's usage: sleep during winter; "Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves" 2. hibernate, rest usage: be in an inactive or dormant state WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of hibernate (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language