awake | Definition of awake

awake

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of awake

1 to cause to stop sleeping

awoke the boys for breakfast

Synonyms of awake

arouse, awaken, knock up [British], rouse, wake, waken

Words Related to awake

reawaken, rewake

agitate, bestir, disturb, excite, provoke, stimulate, stir

Near Antonyms of awake

hypnotize, mesmerize

Antonyms of awake

2 to cease to be asleep

at the sound of breaking glass she awoke with a start

Synonyms of awake

arouse, awaken, rouse, wake, waken

Words Related to awake

arise, get up, rise, roll out, turn out, uprise

reawaken, rewake

Near Antonyms of awake

catnap, conk (off or out), doze, drop off, nap, nod, rest, sleep, slumber, snooze

bed (down), couch, doss (down) [chiefly British], flop, kip (down) [British], retire, sack out, turn in

lie up, sleep in