awoke

[uh-wohk] / əˈwoʊk /

VERB

become alert or cause to rise from sleep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awaken get up rouse wake up

STRONG

arise call stir wake

WEAK

gain consciousness roll out

Antonyms

WEAK

deaden go to sleep lull sleep

VERB

become or make aware

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awaken

STRONG

activate alert animate arouse enliven excite incite kindle provoke revive stimulate vivify

WEAK

call forth stir up

Antonyms

STRONG

bore calm deaden discourage kill lull quiet stop

WEAK

go to sleep sleep

Example Sentences

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Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn told Daily Mail Sport he was on a family holiday and "awoke to the news of this incident".

From Barron's

When Mr Mac Gabhann awoke and saw that his car had vanished from the street and he initially thought it was a joke someone he knew had pulled on him.

From BBC

I awoke to the less-than-ideal news it had been the ward's Christmas party the night before.

From BBC

She awoke refreshed, and quite early, in time to get the very first cup of tea from the samovar in the common room.

From Literature

By the time she awoke it was night.

From Literature