Definitions

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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Patrick awoke from his week-long coma a changed man, with a brain injury that affects his sight, memory and stamina.

From BBC

But every now and then, Bat awoke to a completely quiet house.

From Literature

The next time she awoke, the family was there.

From Literature

"When I awoke Sonny was not moving as much and I immediately knew something wasn't right," she said.

From BBC

Reports appeared to fall overnight on Sunday, before climbing again on Monday as some TikTok users in the US awoke to continued issues.

From BBC