Definitions

woken

[woh-kuhn] / ˈwoʊ kən /

VERB

stop sleeping

Synonyms

WEAK

arise awake awaken be roused bestir bring to life call come to get out of bed get up nudge open one's eyes prod rise rise and shine roll out rouse shake stir stretch tumble out turn out wake up

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade nap sleep

VERB

excite, stimulate

Synonyms

WEAK

activate animate arouse awaken challenge enliven fire fire up freshen galvanize grasp jazz up key up kindle notice pep up provoke quicken rally renew rouse see steam up stir up switch on understand whet zip up

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade nap sleep

Example Sentences

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The last year, Spence said, has also woken up Canada to start looking at the rest of the world.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The deal may also have woken Beijing up to the possibility that other companies -- including top AI startup DeepSeek -- could also one day set up shop overseas.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Blain told the court Thea had been in sleeping in her crib when she went to take a nap herself, but was woken when a neighbour came to the door.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The August 2024 incident started shortly after the women were woken up for the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

It’d been another day on the run, another day being woken up by strangers in our space, and then, at the same time, a day unlike any other we’d had.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline