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awoken

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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Sajili said he was awoken by a fellow passenger as the triple-decker ferry began to tilt precariously.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Villagers have awoken to a replica pony standing tall in place of a bronze metal statue which was cut down to its hooves last summer.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

Wisconsin had awoken a sleeping giant on UCLA’s roster that late January day at Pauley Pavilion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

Palace night duty manager Abel Clarke said his room was above the golden toilet exhibition and that he was awoken by a fire alarm.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

When she dropped by in the morning, Magic would often discover that Duane hadn’t yet awoken, and by “often,” I mean all the time, because Duane tended to sleep in.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el