Synonyms for awake
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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.
See awake in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To cease sleeping:
arouse, awaken, rouse, stir1, wake1, waken. See awarenessTo 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 awarenessMarked by comprehension, cognizance, and perception:
alive, aware, cognizant, sensible, sentient, wise1. (Slang) hip. Idiom: on to. See knowledge
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