Waking Synonyms and Antonyms

wākĭng
Marked by full consciousness or alertness
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. wakeful
  2. awake
  3. wakened
  4. conscious
  5. growing conscious
  6. stirring
  7. arising
  8. getting-up
  9. rising
  10. acting
  11. sharpened
  12. alert
Antonyms:
  1. asleep
  2. sleepy
  3. dormant
Cause to become awake or conscious
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. wakening
  2. stirring
  3. awakening
  4. rousing
  5. awaking
  6. arousing
  7. arising
  8. rising
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(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. grasping
  2. seeing
  3. noticing
Antonyms:
  1. dissuading
  2. discouraging
The state of remaining awake
(Noun)
Antonyms:
  1. sleeping
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Waking Sentence Examples

  • The crisp morning air wasn't necessary for the purpose of waking her up.

  • As you said, you're just waking up from a nightmare.

  • He wasn't waking up.

  • I have had dreams quite as vivid and my waking experiences.

  • Two straight days of vigorous outdoor activity coupled with a later-than-usual bedtime caused Dean to sleep through the six o'clock broadcast of Public Radio news, waking only when an extended arm felt an empty bed beside him.

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