awaken

1 to cause to stop sleeping be quiet or you'll awaken the kids Synonyms arouse, awake, wake, knock up [British], rouse, wakenRelated Words roust, rout; raise, revive; reawaken, rewake; agitate, bestir, disturb, excite, provoke, stimulate, stirNear Antonyms hypnotize, mesmerizeAntonyms lull

2 to cease to be asleep guests at the B and B usually awaken to the smell of fresh pancakes Synonyms arouse, awake, wake, rouse, wakenRelated Words arise, get up, rise, roll out, turn out, uprise; watch; revive; reawaken, rewake; shift, stirNear Antonyms 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; oversleep