Synonyms of rouse

rouse

verb

ˈrau̇z 

1

as in to wake

to cause to stop sleeping

the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lull
• hypnotize
• mesmerize

2

as in to awake

to cease to be asleep

I finally roused around noon, after going to bed very late

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rouse

The banquet room of an Elgin restaurant resonated with those words at the conclusion of a rousing tune featuring four-part barbershop harmony. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Other than the fact that two people getting ax-murdered didn’t rouse her from her nap, there wasn’t anything suspicious about Bridget; not that there weren’t plenty of people ready to pin the crimes on her. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

After Stan’s dad Randy gives a rousing speech about coming together as a community following Kenny’s latest demise, the scene shifts to the funeral, with the loud and proud country ballad bubbling up as the e-bike ban is announced. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

The Buffalo Bills kicked off the Joe Brady era with a rousing win over the Houston Texans, but the defense remains the biggest question mark as Thursday’s game against the Detroit Lions looms on a short week. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026