awaken | Definition of awaken

Synonyms and Antonyms of awaken

1 to cause to stop sleeping

be quiet or you'll awaken the kids

Synonyms of awaken

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

Words Related to awaken

reawaken, rewake

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

Near Antonyms of awaken

hypnotize, mesmerize

Antonyms of awaken

2 to cease to be asleep

guests at the B and B usually awaken to the smell of fresh pancakes

Synonyms of awaken

arouse, awake, rouse, wake, waken

Words Related to awaken

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

reawaken, rewake

Near Antonyms of awaken

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