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

The mother and father were awoken at 03:00 GMT to the fire and attempted to reach the back bedroom where the children were sleeping.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 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

The camera peers into his apartment as he is awoken by an urgent call about the pope’s death.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

But shortly after Frank had limped out, the griffin had awoken.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell