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waking, conscious, up, up and about, stirring, astir, not sleeping, aroused, wakeful, sleepless, wide-awake, attentive, vigilant, alert, observant; see also observant 1, 2, vigilant.

verb

To come out of sleep
wake, wake up, get up, open one's eyes, become aware, gain consciousness, see the light, stir, rub one's eyes, rise, get out of bed, stretch one's limbs, show signs of life, awaken, arise, turn out*, roll out*, hit the deck*, rise and shine*.
Antonyms sleep*, doze off, slumber.
To awaken another
rouse, call, arouse; see wake 1.

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verb

To cease sleeping:
arouse, awaken, rouse, stir¹, wake¹, waken. See awareness
To induce or elicit (a reaction or emotion):
arouse, awaken, kindle, raise, rouse, stir¹ (up), waken. See excite

adjective

Not in a state of sleep:
unsleeping, wakeful, wide-awake. See awareness
Marked by comprehension, cognizance, and perception:
alive, aware, cognizant, sensible, sentient, wise¹. (Slang) hip. Idiom: on to. See knowledge

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