Synonyms of awaken

awaken

verb

ə-ˈwā-kən 

1

as in to wake

to cause to stop sleeping

be quiet or you'll awaken the kids

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wake
• awake
• rouse
• waken
• arouse
• knock up
• reawaken
• revive
• raise
• stir
• stimulate
• roust
• disturb
• provoke
• rout
• excite
• bestir
• agitate
• rewake

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lull
• hypnotize
• mesmerize

2

as in to awake

to cease to be asleep

guests at the B and B usually awaken to the smell of fresh pancakes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awake
• wake
• waken
• rouse
• arouse
• rise
• watch
• arise
• roll out
• reawaken
• revive
• get up
• turn out
• stir
• uprise
• rewake
• shift

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sleep
• slumber
• rest
• drop off
• doze
• nod
• nap
• snooze
• retire
• couch
• turn in
• bed (down)
• sleep in
• catnap
• flop
• conk (off or out)
• lie up
• kip (down)
• sack out
• doss (down)
• oversleep

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of awaken

Like Harvey, Williams was asleep when she was awakened by a phone call from her husband, who was out of town. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Of course, be sure to call 911 immediately if the child is unconscious or cannot be awakened, is having difficulty breathing, has a seizure, or is experiencing another life-threatening symptom. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Judy Heumann’s story also awakened a different understanding in Heder herself. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Nothing good is supposed to happen that late, except when otherworldly tennis players choose the early hours to awaken from their slumber. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026