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Synonyms of awaken

44 similar words · 8 opposite words

Another word for awaken is wake. Other synonyms of awaken are awake, arise, arouse, waken and rouse. The opposite of awaken is anesthetize.

Synonyms and similar words for awaken

verbTo cause to become awake.

  • knock upTo awaken (someone) as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day to...
  • uprouseTo rouse up; rouse from sleep; awake; arouse.

verbTo stop sleeping; awake.

  • awakeTo become conscious after having slept.
  • stirTo rise from sleep or unconsciousness.
  • abraid
  • ariseTo come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
  • arouseTo stimulate or induce (feelings); pique.
  • get up
  • rise
  • rouseOriginally chiefly followed by up: to cause (an emotional reaction, a feeling, etc.); to excite, to incite, to stir up.
  • wake(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
  • wake upTo awaken somebody.
  • wakenTo awaken; to cease to sleep; to be awakened; to stir.

verbTo bring into action (something previously dormant); to stimulate.

  • animateTo give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
  • energize
  • beghastTo fill with shock, awe, wonder, or amazement; inspire; enthuse.
  • leaven
  • brightOften followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to...
  • brighten figuratively
  • cheerTo infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
  • enliven
  • enthuse
  • exalt
  • exciteTo arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
  • fire upTo excite; to infuse with energy.
  • ginger
  • ginger upTo make something more interesting, fun, lively, etc.
  • inflame figurativelyTo excite or intensify (a feeling, such as an appetite or passion), especially to an excessive or unnatural level.
  • invigorate
  • inspire
  • inspirit
  • jazz
  • kindle figurativelyTo arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
  • livenTo cause to be more lively, or to become more lively.
  • liven upTo improve a person's mood by making them more energetic.
  • perk up
  • quickenTo put (someone or something) in a state of activity or vigour comparable to life; to excite, to rouse.
  • spice
  • spice up
  • stimulateTo arouse an organism to functional activity.
  • vitaliseTo make more vigorous; to invigorate or stimulate.

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Opposite of awaken

verbTo stop sleeping; awake.

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Meaning of awaken

  1. verb To cause to become awake.
  2. verb To stop sleeping; awake.
  3. verb To bring into action (something previously dormant); to stimulate.

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Questions about synonyms of awaken

What is another word for awaken?
Awaken has 44 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wake, awake, arise, arouse, waken and rouse.
What is the opposite of awaken?
The opposite of awaken is anesthetize.
What does awaken mean?
Awaken means to cause to become awake.

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