Synonyms for

Awake

Verb / ʌˈweɪk / Another word for awake — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To stop sleeping; to become conscious or aware of something

Synonyms & similar words

alert arouse comealive waken awaken fallasleep wake alive asleep wakeup arouse stir rise emerge awaken rouse revive wake awaken kindle

Synonyms by register

Formal

alert vigilant conscious aware

Informal

up not sleeping bright-eyed on the go

Literary

stirring roused waking

Antonyms

asleep sleeping dormant unconscious napping dozing inactive

Common collocations

  • fully awake
  • wide awake
  • stay awake
  • awake at night
  • awake to the reality
  • awake from sleep
  • awake and aware

Word family

noun awakening
verb awaken
adjective awake
adverb awakes

Usage note

While 'awake' can function as an adjective (e.g., 'I am awake'), it is less commonly used as a predicate adjective after a linking verb compared to 'woken' or 'alert'. It is primarily used predicatively or attributively before a noun.

Example sentences

  1. I always awake with a smile on my face.
  2. My alarm clock helps me awake on time.
  3. It took me a while to fully awake and get out of bed.
  4. I need a cup of coffee to fully awake my mind.
  5. He had a hard time trying to awake from his deep sleep.

Quotes

  • The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep. - Rumi
  • All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. - Edgar Allan Poe
  • Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. - Buddha

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