WOKE (UP) Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

woke (up)

verb

variants also waked (up)

Definition of woke (up)

past tense of wake (up)

as in zipped (up)

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On that fateful morning, Siby was awakened by a frantic phone call from a co-worker’s wife and turned on his TV to see the North Tower engulfed in flames.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
The film starts in Paris but Taro’s story begins in her native Leipzig in 1932, where Gerta Pohorylle, as she is then known, is a young woman whose political conscience is awakened by the rise of fascism.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of awakened

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The boy awoke at a family cottage in northern Ontario in 2024 with a bat resting across his nose and mouth.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Some of the incidents have turned violent The latest bear attack in Colorado occurred early Wednesday when a homeless man sleeping in Aspen's Rio Grande Park awoke to find a bear biting his head, according to CPW officials.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of awoke

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In an unexpected move, China blocked tech company Meta from acquiring artificial intelligence startup Manus in April, after the deal apparently aroused government concern about the transfer of advanced technology.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
In an unexpected move, China blocked tech giant Meta from acquiring artificial intelligence startup Manus in April after the deal apparently aroused government concern about the transfer of advanced technology.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of aroused

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The eighteenth century was an age not only of revolution and empire but also of enlightenment animated by the idea of progress—political, scientific, economic, technological, and moral.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
From Sleepy Hollow to Edward Scissorhands to Wednesday, nearly all the best modern gothic movies and TV shows have been directed, written, produced, or animated by the horror pioneer.

— Anna Earl, Parents, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of animated

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Neighborhood Roppongi has long been a haven for expats, and the creation of Roppongi Hills two decades ago has further enlivened the area with luxury boutiques, apartments, restaurants and a compelling holiday illumination.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Hayes’ 3-pointer from the midcourt logo to end the first quarter keyed the Valkyries’ 24-9 second-quarter surge and enlivened a Golden State group that had started the game sluggishly.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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