Synonyms for
Woke
Definition
To be aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues, especially those of social justice.
Synonyms & similar words
waken
wake
wakeup
inflame
comealive
awake
fireup
sleep
fallasleep
awaken
ignite
causetosleep
heat
arouse
rouse
stirup
aware
conscious
alert
vigilant
attentive
mindful
perceptive
knowledgeable
informed
enlightened
up-to-date
in-the-know
sensitive
sympathetic
empathetic
compassionate
caring
considerate
thoughtful
respectful
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- stay woke
- woke culture
- woke mob
- woke ideology
- woke politics
- woke generation
- woke movement
Word family
verb wake
Usage note
Originally meaning 'awake' or 'alert', 'woke' has evolved to describe awareness of social injustices. Its usage can be polarizing, with some viewing it positively and others critically.
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Example sentences
- I woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside my window.
- She finally woke up to the fact that she was in an unhealthy relationship.
- We need to stay woke and fight for social justice.
- He woke up early to study for his exam.
- I was so tired that I couldn't wake up this morning.
Quotes
Stay woke.
You can't be woke and hate people.
Woke culture is the new counterculture.