Synonyms of awakening

awakening 1 of 2

adjective

as in waking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waking
• energizing
• wakening
• arousing
• rousing
• stimulating
• invigorating
• stimulant
• refreshing
• reviving
• bracing
• stimulative
• stimulatory
• restorative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hypnotic
• narcotic
• sleepy
• drowsy
• opiate
• somnolent
• slumberous
• slumbrous
• soporific
• sedative
• settling
• tranquilizing
• relaxant
• restful
• comforting
• soothing
• relaxing
• calming
• somniferous
• depressant
• tranquillizing
• quieting
• lulling
• pacifying

awakening

2 of 2

verb

present participle of awaken

1

as in awaking

to cause to stop sleeping

be quiet or you'll awaken the kids

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waking
• awaking
• rousing
• wakening
• arousing
• knocking up
• reawakening
• stirring
• reviving
• raising
• routing
• disturbing
• rousting
• stimulating
• exciting
• provoking
• agitating
• rewaking
• bestirring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lulling
• mesmerizing
• hypnotizing

2

as in wakening

to cease to be asleep

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awaking
• waking
• wakening
• rousing
• arousing
• rising
• watching
• uprising
• reawakening
• arising
• rolling out
• reviving
• getting up
• turning out
• stirring
• rewaking
• shifting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sleeping
• resting
• slumbering
• dozing
• nodding
• dropping off
• napping
• snoozing
• retiring
• turning in
• bedding (down)
• sleeping in
• flopping
• couching
• catnapping
• conking (off or out)
• lying up
• dossing (down)
• kipping (down)
• sacking out
• oversleeping