WAKING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

waking 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of waking

as in awakening

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verb

present participle of wake

as in awaking

to cause to stop sleeping my banging around in the kitchen woke my wife

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as in wakening

to cease to be asleep I woke with a start when the door slammed

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as in alerting

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk a public service announcement designed to wake people to the dangers of aggressive driving

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Recent Examples of waking

Adjective

Teens spend much of their waking time with peers and friends. — Catherine Bagwell, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2020 When nightmare scenarios move to the waking world, stark fictions and knotty personal histories offer guidance less in the factual specifics than in their emotional terrain. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2020

Verb

And then the child began to whimper, slowly waking from her sleep. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Specifically, many seem to advocate eating your first meal in the morning, shortly after waking, and your last meal several hours before sleep. — Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waking

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waking

Adjective

Adding oils or a warm soak can increase sensitivity and make the experience both soothing and arousing.

— Essence, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Squeezing lube out of a bottle until the cold goop squirts out isn't the most arousing act.

— Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2023

Definition of arousing

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In Hocus Pocus, Dani, her older brother Max (Omri Katz) and his crush Allison (Vinessa Shaw) have to save the children of Salem, Massachusetts after accidentally awaking the witch Sanderson sisters from their 300-year slumber.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Tirso Ornelas’ seventh-inning grand slam triggered a late-game awaking as Triple-A El Paso beat host Sugar Land 13-2 on Wednesday.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025

Definition of awaking

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The group uncovers betrayal within its own ranks and faces a battle for the fate of the world, ultimately awakening their true powers and restoring peace, though a new threat emerges quietly in the shadows.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
The first thing Kontras remembers after his surgery is awakening and seeing his left arm still intact.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of awakening

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As a precaution, the Sacramento State Police Department sent out an emergency notification alerting the campus community of the situation and advising them to avoid parking structure while officers investigated.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
But as far back as 2018, when federal prosecutors say the once-legitimate Carleen began fraudulent operations, students were alerting state officials to serious problems with the school, and Florida took no action to shut it down.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of alerting

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Suddenly a fan favorite in New York again, Volpe smacked a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs during his rousing return from Triple-A as the Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Thursday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Where else, after all, but at one’s alma mater can a 40-year-old do a keg stand to rousing applause?

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of rousing

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Republican senators are warning that the Senate’s bipartisan cryptocurrency regulatory bill is likely to fail next week when the chamber returns.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Rozell stressed the importance of integrated AI across departments, warning that isolated use—such as different teams employing various AI tools without sharing insights—limits its potential.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026