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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"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

I awoke in the morning with a crick in my neck.

From Literature

A holiday homeowner in a village where homes are being torn down due to coastal erosion said she often awoke at night in fear hers could be next.

From BBC

The missing baby’s mom told investigators that when she awoke, her son was gone.

From Los Angeles Times