ROUSTING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

rousting

verb

present participle of roust

as in waking

to force (someone or something) to move from a place The soldiers were rousted from their beds before sunrise.

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Needing coffee immediately upon waking and experiencing afternoon fatigue, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, and sugar cravings.

— Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Police tape and cruisers created a perimeter on Eighth Street as officers moved through the encampment, shining lights, waking people up and telling them to leave so city crews in hazmat gear could begin clearing the space.

— Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of waking

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The musical is set in late 19th-century Germany and tells an often dark story of teenagers dealing with their awakening sexuality and feelings of love.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Across the way, awakening Uranus shakes your 2nd House of Resources, and this opposition asks your personal values to speak up.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026

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The founder of the nation’s largest United Methodist church, Hamilton received a rousing welcome from scores of people who crammed into a Topeka coffee shop to see him Tuesday.

— Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Appearing alongside his band and several back-up singers, Flowers gave a rousing performance of the country ballad, which reflects on whether money can buy happiness.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

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