Synonyms of awakes

awakes

verb

present tense third-person singular of awake

1

as in wakes

to cause to stop sleeping

awoke the boys for breakfast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wakes
• awakens
• rouses
• wakens
• arouses
• knocks up
• revives
• stirs
• reawakens
• raises
• provokes
• rousts
• disturbs
• stimulates
• routs
• excites
• bestirs
• agitates
• rewakes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lulls
• hypnotizes
• mesmerizes

2

as in awakens

to cease to be asleep

at the sound of breaking glass she awoke with a start

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wakes
• awakens
• wakens
• rouses
• arouses
• rises
• watches
• arises
• reawakens
• rolls out
• revives
• turns out
• stirs
• gets up
• uprises
• rewakes
• shifts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sleeps
• rests
• slumbers
• nods
• dozes
• drops off
• snoozes
• beds (down)
• retires
• naps
• conks (off or out)
• turns in
• flops
• couches
• sleeps in
• catnaps
• kips (down)
• lies up
• dosses (down)
• sacks out
• oversleeps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of awakes

While preparing for a trip, he is rendered unconscious using knockout gas and awakes to find himself inside a perfect recreation of his own home, but this one is located in a mysterious settlement known as The Village. — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Just at that moment, Jamie — our dream lover in every sense — awakes with a jolt. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026

The next morning, Park awakes hung over before disgustingly scoffing down a handful of salmon off a caterer's serving tray. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026

Anna awakes in her chic apartment with a to-die-for view, makes a cappuccino, puts on designer duds and takes the upscale dog for a walk. — Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026

In this beloved sci-fi novel, Jason Dessen awakes strapped to a gurney surrounded by figures in hazmat suits. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

Ashur awakes in this alternative timeline, but not all is blissful. — Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026

When Fuller awakes several hours later, her head has been shaved, she’s covered in antihistamine cream, and she’s tied up in a basement. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025