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awake

Q: How does the adjective 'awake' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of awake are alive , aware , cognizant , conscious , and sensible . While all these words mean "having knowledge of something," awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert. // a country always awake to the threat of invasion

Q: How do 'alive' and 'sensible' relate to one another, in the sense of 'awake'?

Alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something. // alive to the thrill of danger

Q: When is 'aware' a more appropriate choice than 'awake'?

The synonyms aware and awake are sometimes interchangeable, but aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences. // aware of changes in climate

Q: In what contexts can 'cognizant' take the place of 'awake'?

In some situations, the words cognizant and awake are roughly equivalent. However, cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources. // not fully cognizant of the facts

Q: When would 'conscious' be a good substitute for 'awake'?

Although the words conscious and awake have much in common, conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it. // conscious that my heart was pounding

Q: When is it sensible to use 'sensible' instead of 'awake'?

While the synonyms sensible and awake are close in meaning, sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities. // sensible of a teacher's influence

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Synonyms & Antonyms of awake

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 not sleeping or able to sleep

was awake until 3:00 a.m.

Synonyms for awake

Words Related to awake

aware,
conscious

revived

reawakened

Near Antonyms for awake

dreaming

Antonyms for awake

2 paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity

awake to the possibility of trouble at the demonstration

Synonyms for awake

Words Related to awake

prepared,
ready

Phrases Synonymous with awake

Near Antonyms for awake

unprepared,
unready

Antonyms for awake

asleep

awake

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of awake (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to cause to stop sleeping

awoke the boys for breakfast

Synonyms for awake

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

Words Related to awake

roust,
rout

raise,
revive

reawaken,
rewake

Near Antonyms for awake

Antonyms for awake

lull

2 to cease to be asleep

at the sound of breaking glass she awoke with a start

Synonyms for awake

Words Related to awake

watch

revive

reawaken,
rewake

shift,
stir

Near Antonyms for awake

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

lie up,
sleep in

oversleep

Frequently Asked Questions About awake

How does the adjective awake contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of awake are alive, aware, cognizant, conscious, and sensible. While all these words mean "having knowledge of something," awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert.

a country always awake to the threat of invasion

How do alive and sensible relate to one another, in the sense of awake?

Alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something.

alive to the thrill of danger

When is aware a more appropriate choice than awake?

The synonyms aware and awake are sometimes interchangeable, but aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences.

aware of changes in climate

In what contexts can cognizant take the place of awake?

In some situations, the words cognizant and awake are roughly equivalent. However, cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources.

not fully cognizant of the facts

When would conscious be a good substitute for awake?

Although the words conscious and awake have much in common, conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it.

conscious that my heart was pounding

When is it sensible to use sensible instead of awake?

While the synonyms sensible and awake are close in meaning, sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities.

sensible of a teacher's influence