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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

In Tel Aviv, which bears the brunt of Iranian drone and missile fire, fatigue is visible on the faces of people woken several times each night by air-raid sirens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

If you’ve just woken up and checked the biggest stock movers ahead of the open, you’re not still dreaming.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Less than two days later, though, Sarah was woken up in the early hours of the morning by a nurse and wheeled into a room to a scene of "panic".

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

On Sunday morning I am woken up by a rumble of thunder and Boomer—who hates thunderstorms—inching closer to me in bed.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish