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

Loud persistent snoring, sudden gasping or choking for air, waking with a dry mouth and breathing pauses a partner usually notices first. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 Seek emergency care for severe symptoms such as seizures, fainting, difficulty waking, or sudden trouble speaking. — HEALTH, 23 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

Verb

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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Back in present day, John has managed to exhume Hal’s body and retrieve the decommissioned power ring, awakening the Halogram to get his help opening the lockbox in the storage unit.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 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

Definition of awakening

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One of the men sent a social media message to other fraternity members alerting them to what was happening and inviting people to take part, according to the lawsuit.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Rather than alerting the public, however, the companies funded climate-denial front groups and promoted false narratives to delay transitions away from fossil fuels.

— Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of alerting

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Bremen has received more acclaim than Model for its 4-0 start, partly because of a rousing 38-19 victory in its opener against four-time reigning Class A champion Bowdon.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of rousing

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That helps explain why the recent data is warning about demand fragility and consumer bifurcation, not a mirror of the pre-financial crisis period.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Lula’s government opposed the move, warning that applying a terrorism framework to Brazilian criminal groups could become a pretext for foreign intervention.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of warning

Adjective

These adaptogenics also cost as much, if not more, than alcoholic spirits, such as Three Spirit, which incorporates ingredients such as guayusa (stimulating effects), damiana (aphrodisiac effects) and valerian (stress-relieving effects).

— Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Often found in skin care products in light of their ability to proliferate collagen, peptides fare equally well in hair products by virtue of their follicle-stimulating, scalp-soothing benefits.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

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