To cease sleeping

• waken

  1. To urge or stir into action or activity; arouse; excite
  2. To become aware:
  3. To become awake; come to one's senses after sleep or after a state like sleep

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  1. To urge or stir into action or activity; arouse; excite
  2. To become aware:
  3. To become awake; come to one's senses after sleep or after a state like sleep

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• wake

  1. To cause to come out of sleep; awaken.
  2. To cease to sleep; become awake:
  3. To come out of sleep or a state like or suggestive of sleep, as a stupor or trance; awake

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  1. To cause to come out of sleep; awaken.
  2. To cease to sleep; become awake:
  3. To come out of sleep or a state like or suggestive of sleep, as a stupor or trance; awake

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• stir

  1. To move or pass (an implement) through a liquid in order to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To begin to show signs of activity; begin to come to life
  3. To mix together the ingredients of (a liquid, for example) before cooking or use by moving an implement:

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  1. To move or pass (an implement) through a liquid in order to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To begin to show signs of activity; begin to come to life
  3. To mix together the ingredients of (a liquid, for example) before cooking or use by moving an implement:

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• rouse

  1. To cause to come out of a state of sleep, repose, unconsciousness, etc.; wake
  2. To give rise to; bring about:
  3. To cause (game) to rise from cover, come out of a lair, etc.; stir up to flight or attack

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  1. To cause to come out of a state of sleep, repose, unconsciousness, etc.; wake
  2. To give rise to; bring about:
  3. To cause (game) to rise from cover, come out of a lair, etc.; stir up to flight or attack

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• awaken

  1. To become aware of something:
  2. (Intransitive) To stop sleeping.
  3. To awake; wake up; rouse

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  1. To become aware of something:
  2. (Intransitive) To stop sleeping.
  3. To awake; wake up; rouse

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• arouse

  1. To stir, as to action or strong feeling
  2. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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  1. To stir, as to action or strong feeling
  2. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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To induce or elicit (a reaction or emotion)

• waken

  1. To urge or stir into action or activity; arouse; excite
  2. To become awake; come to one's senses after sleep or after a state like sleep
  3. To become aware:

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  1. To urge or stir into action or activity; arouse; excite
  2. To become awake; come to one's senses after sleep or after a state like sleep
  3. To become aware:

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• stir

  1. To move or pass (an implement) through a liquid in order to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  3. To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.

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  1. To move or pass (an implement) through a liquid in order to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  3. To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.

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• rouse

  1. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited; stir up.
  2. To cause (game) to rise from cover, come out of a lair, etc.; stir up to flight or attack
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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  1. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited; stir up.
  2. To cause (game) to rise from cover, come out of a lair, etc.; stir up to flight or attack
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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• raise

  1. To bring about; provoke:
  2. To voice; utter:
  3. To stir up; instigate:

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  1. To bring about; provoke:
  2. To voice; utter:
  3. To stir up; instigate:

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• kindle

  1. To build or fuel (a fire).
  2. To become excited
  3. To give birth to young. Used especially of rabbits.

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  1. To build or fuel (a fire).
  2. To become excited
  3. To give birth to young. Used especially of rabbits.

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• awaken

  1. (Intransitive) To stop sleeping.
  2. To become aware of something:
  3. To cause (someone) to become aware; alert or enlighten:

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  1. (Intransitive) To stop sleeping.
  2. To become aware of something:
  3. To cause (someone) to become aware; alert or enlighten:

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• arouse

  1. To stir, as to action or strong feeling
  2. To become aroused
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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  1. To stir, as to action or strong feeling
  2. To become aroused
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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Not in a state of sleep

• wide-awake

  1. Alert; watchful.
  2. Completely awake

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  1. Alert; watchful.
  2. Completely awake

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• wakeful

  1. Without sleep; sleepless.
  2. Keeping awake; not sleeping
  3. Sleepless

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  1. Without sleep; sleepless.
  2. Keeping awake; not sleeping
  3. Sleepless

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• unsleeping

  1. Constant
  2. Not sleeping

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  1. Constant
  2. Not sleeping

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Marked by comprehension, cognizance, and perception

• hip

  1. Fashionable; stylish
  2. Keenly aware of or knowledgeable about the latest trends or developments.
  3. Sophisticated; knowing; aware

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  1. Fashionable; stylish
  2. Keenly aware of or knowledgeable about the latest trends or developments.
  3. Sophisticated; knowing; aware

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• wise

  1. Exhibiting common sense; prudent:
  2. Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious:
  3. Provided with information; informed. Often used with to :

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  1. Exhibiting common sense; prudent:
  2. Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious:
  3. Provided with information; informed. Often used with to :

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• sentient

  1. Having sense perception; conscious:
  2. Of, having, or capable of feeling or perception; conscious

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  1. Having sense perception; conscious:
  2. Of, having, or capable of feeling or perception; conscious

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• sensible

  1. Having the faculty of sensation; able to feel or perceive.
  2. Acting with or exhibiting good judgment; reasonable:
  3. Having appreciation or understanding; emotionally or intellectually aware

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  1. Having the faculty of sensation; able to feel or perceive.
  2. Acting with or exhibiting good judgment; reasonable:
  3. Having appreciation or understanding; emotionally or intellectually aware

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• cognizant

  1. Fully informed; conscious.
  2. Having cognizance; aware or informed (of something)

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  1. Fully informed; conscious.
  2. Having cognizance; aware or informed (of something)

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• aware

  1. Attentive and well informed:
  2. Knowing or realizing; conscious; informed
  3. Conscious or having knowledge of something.

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  1. Attentive and well informed:
  2. Knowing or realizing; conscious; informed
  3. Conscious or having knowledge of something.

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• alive

  1. (Sports) In play; live:
  2. Full of activity or animation; lively:
  3. Full of living or moving things; abounding:

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  1. (Sports) In play; live:
  2. Full of activity or animation; lively:
  3. Full of living or moving things; abounding:

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To come out of sleep

• rise-and-shine

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• hit-the-deck

  1. To drop to a lying or other low position, especially quickly.

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  1. To drop to a lying or other low position, especially quickly.

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• roll out

  1. (Software) To deploy.
  2. Used other than as an idiom: see roll,"Ž out.

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  1. (Software) To deploy.
  2. Used other than as an idiom: see roll,"Ž out.

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• turn out

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• arise

  1. To result or spring (from)
  2. To result, issue, or proceed:
  3. To get up, as from a sitting or prone position; rise.

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  1. To result or spring (from)
  2. To result, issue, or proceed:
  3. To get up, as from a sitting or prone position; rise.

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• awaken

  1. To cause to wake up:
  2. To become aware of something:
  3. To cause to become awake.

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  1. To cause to wake up:
  2. To become aware of something:
  3. To cause to become awake.

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• show signs of life

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• stretch one's limbs

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• get out of bed

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• rise

  1. To cause to rise, as birds from cover or a fish to the surface of the water
  2. To puff up or become larger; swell up:
  3. To cause to rise:

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  1. To cause to rise, as birds from cover or a fish to the surface of the water
  2. To puff up or become larger; swell up:
  3. To cause to rise:

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• rub one's eyes

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• stir

  1. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To cause to become active; bestir:
  3. To cause to move or shift, especially slightly or with irregular motion:

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  1. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To cause to become active; bestir:
  3. To cause to move or shift, especially slightly or with irregular motion:

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• see-the-light

  1. (Idiomatic) To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.
  2. (Idiomatic) To come into the world or to public notice.
  3. (Idiomatic, religious) To undergo a spiritual conversion.

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  1. (Idiomatic) To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.
  2. (Idiomatic) To come into the world or to public notice.
  3. (Idiomatic, religious) To undergo a spiritual conversion.

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• gain consciousness

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• become aware

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• open one's eyes

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• get up

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• wake-up

  1. (Intransitive) To awake.
  2. (Intransitive) To become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.

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  1. (Intransitive) To awake.
  2. (Intransitive) To become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.

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• wake

  1. To come out of sleep or a state like or suggestive of sleep, as a stupor or trance; awake
  2. To cause to come out of sleep; awaken.
  3. To become alert (to a realization, possibility, etc.)

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  1. To come out of sleep or a state like or suggestive of sleep, as a stupor or trance; awake
  2. To cause to come out of sleep; awaken.
  3. To become alert (to a realization, possibility, etc.)

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To awaken another

• arouse

  1. To become aroused
  2. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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  1. To become aroused
  2. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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• call

  1. To designate; label:
  2. To force the sale of (a stock or commodity) by exercising a call option.
  3. To declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee:

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  1. To designate; label:
  2. To force the sale of (a stock or commodity) by exercising a call option.
  3. To declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee:

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• rouse

  1. To cause to come out of a state of sleep, repose, unconsciousness, etc.; wake
  2. To cause (game) to rise from cover, come out of a lair, etc.; stir up to flight or attack
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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  1. To cause to come out of a state of sleep, repose, unconsciousness, etc.; wake
  2. To cause (game) to rise from cover, come out of a lair, etc.; stir up to flight or attack
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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