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Awakened

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

Definition

to wake up or become aware of something

Synonyms & similar words

waken wake wakeup fallasleep comealive awake unawakened awaken arouse rouse causetosleep arouse stir rouse revive reawaken reactivate resurrect rekindle awake animate enliven galvanize electrify excite

Synonyms by register

Formal

aroused activated stimulated enlightened

Informal

woke up perked up got going

Literary

quickened stirred roused

Antonyms

sleeping unconscious dormant napping slumbering unaware

Common collocations

  • fully awakened
  • suddenly awakened
  • awakened consciousness
  • awakened senses
  • awakened mind
  • awakened spirit
  • awakened to the truth

Word family

noun awakening
verb awaken
adjective awakened
adverb awakenly

Usage note

Often used metaphorically to describe gaining understanding or awareness. Can also refer to the literal act of waking from sleep.

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Example sentences

  1. She awakened to the sound of birds chirping outside her window.
  2. The alarm clock awakened me from my deep sleep.
  3. The smell of fresh coffee awakened my senses.
  4. The loud thunder awakened the baby from his nap.
  5. The realization of her mistake awakened her to the truth.

Quotes

  • Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. - Buddha
  • The future is an ever-shifting maze of possibilities until it becomes the present. - Richard Paul Evans
  • You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. - C.S. Lewis

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