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

But Brown gained a step on Mitchell on Thursday and hauled in a touchdown that roused the home crowd. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The actual blast of the ram’s horn is loud, but not loud enough to rouse me from my stress blackout. — Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Four members of the group, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeung, Lara Raj, and Megan Skiendiel, joined forces for a rousing performance of the pop number. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

Abdul El-Sayed, a rabble-rousing populist and former public health official, just barely eked out a primary victory Tuesday in Michigan over a centrist rival who was the pick of Washington Democrats to keep a must-hold Senate seat. — Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026