Definitions

wake up

[weyk-uhp] / ˈweɪkˌʌp /

VERB

arise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mount rise soar

STRONG

ascend climb jump stand tower

WEAK

move upward pile out rise and shine roll out turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease drop fall slump

STRONG

descend go down

WEAK

lay lie sit

VERB

arouse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awaken foment incite inflame instigate kindle provoke rouse spark spur stimulate stir whip up

STRONG

agitate alert animate call challenge electrify enliven foster goad move rally send thrill waken warm whet

WEAK

fire up heat up turn on work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm cease discourage disenchant dissuade halt prevent put out stop

STRONG

bore dishearten dull ignore receive

WEAK

lull quiet

VERB

awake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awaken get up rouse

STRONG

arise call stir wake

WEAK

gain consciousness roll out

Antonyms

WEAK

deaden go to sleep lull sleep

VERB

enliven

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animate brighten buoy entertain galvanize invigorate jazz up juice up recreate rejuvenate spice stimulate

STRONG

cheer divert excite exhilarate fire gladden hearten inspirit quicken refresh renew restore rouse spark vivify

WEAK

brace up buck up cheer up fire up give a lift give life to let sunshine in pep up perk up pick up put pep into snap out of it spice up vivificate work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore depress discourage dull kill

STRONG

bring down calm damage dishearten halt stop upset

WEAK

enervate exhaust fatigue subdue tire

VERB

excite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate amaze anger animate annoy astound bother delight disturb energize irritate offend thrill turn on vex work up worry

STRONG

accelerate arouse awaken chafe discompose electrify elicit evoke fire fluster foment galvanize goad incite induce inflame infuriate instigate intensify jar jolt kindle madden mock move precipitate provoke quicken rouse start stimulate taunt tease titillate waken warm whet

WEAK

feed the fire stir up touch off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist calm depress discourage help make happy please quiet reassure soothe

STRONG

bore cool dampen deter disenchant dishearten dissuade dull end halt hinder praise prevent put out repress retard slow stop turn off weaken

WEAK

compose deaden lull moderate pacify tranquilize

VERB

reanimate

Synonyms

STRONG

animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reawaken recondition recover refresh rejuvenate rekindle relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize revivify rouse solace strengthen

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up

Antonyms

STRONG

agitate annoy bore break calm damage deaden depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden tire trouble upset weaken worry

VERB

reawaken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse awaken enliven rejuvenate rekindle rouse

STRONG

animate brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate recondition recover refresh relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize revivify solace strengthen

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore calm dull

STRONG

agitate annoy break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden trouble upset weaken worry

VERB

resurrect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

energize recover rejuvenate rekindle renew renovate restore resuscitate revitalize rouse

STRONG

animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate reawaken recondition refresh relieve repair revivify solace strengthen

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy kill ruin

STRONG

agitate annoy bore damage deaden depress discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure sadden trouble upset weaken worry

VERB

resuscitate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

energize invigorate rejuvenate restore resurrect revitalize

STRONG

arouse awaken enkindle enliven renovate save

WEAK

breathe new life into bring back to life bring to come to life give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation perform CPR

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy

STRONG

bore

VERB

revitalize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage energize enliven invigorate overcome quicken reactivate rejuvenate renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate strengthen

STRONG

animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console enkindle exhilarate gladden inspirit please rally reanimate reawaken recondition recover refresh rekindle relieve renew revivify rouse solace

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dissuade dull enervate hurt ruin tire weaken

STRONG

agitate annoy calm deaden disturb kill lose sadden trouble upset worry

VERB

revive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse encourage energize invigorate overcome quicken recover rejuvenate rekindle renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize strengthen

STRONG

animate awaken brighten cheer comfort console enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit please rally reanimate recondition refresh relieve rouse solace

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dissuade dull hurt kill ruin weaken

STRONG

agitate annoy deaden disturb sadden trouble upset worry

WEAK

suppress

VERB

revivify

Synonyms

STRONG

animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate reawaken recondition recover refresh rejuvenate rekindle relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize rouse solace strengthen

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up

Antonyms

STRONG

agitate annoy bore break calm damage deaden depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden tire trouble upset weaken worry

VERB

rise and shine

Synonyms

WEAK

arise get going get up greet the day pile out roll out shake a leg turn out up and at 'em

VERB

rouse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate arouse awaken disturb fire up galvanize heighten incite inflame kindle provoke rile startle stir trigger whip up work up

STRONG

aggravate anger animate bestir bug challenge craze deepen enhance enliven exhilarate foment innervate instigate intensify magnify mount move needle pique quicken rally redouble rise urge vivify wake waken whet

WEAK

ask for it get going innerve intensate key up make waves pep up steam up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appease calm comfort deter discourage dissuade halt lull make happy pacify please put out quiet soothe stop tranquilize

STRONG

dampen decline decrease dishearten drop dull fall fix lessen lower regress slow slump soften weaken

WEAK

disenchant nap sleep

VERB

rouse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse awake awaken get up stir

STRONG

call raise rise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm deaden go to sleep lull

STRONG

decrease drop ignore lessen lower stop

WEAK

disenchant dull nap sleep

VERB

stimulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse encourage inspire prompt quicken spark spur trigger vitalize

STRONG

activate animate commove dynamize elate energize enliven exhilarate fan fire foment foster galvanize goad grab hook impel incite inflame innervate instigate jazz motivate move perk pique prod rouse send spirit support urge vivify whet

WEAK

build a fire under fire up get one going get one started innerve juice key up set up steam up stir up turn on work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block discourage dissuade halt stop

STRONG

bore dampen delay depress deter dishearten dull let go neglect release tire

WEAK

calm

VERB

turn out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear come emerge show up

WEAK

arise get up pile out rise rise and shine roll out uprise wake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart disappear hide leave

WEAK

nap sleep

VERB

waken

Synonyms

STRONG

arise arouse awake awaken bestir call nudge prod rise rouse shake stir stretch

WEAK

be roused bring to life come to get out of bed get up open one's eyes rise and shine roll out tumble out turn out

Antonyms

STRONG

calm deaden discourage go to sleep lull sleep

VERB

wake/waken

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

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade nap sleep

Example Sentences

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The treatment seemed to wake up healing pathways that are normally sluggish in older tissue.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Fleming, according to the Associated Press, told Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett in court on Wednesday: "It's truly a nightmare I can't wake up from. I'm haunted by the mistakes I made."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“They had to always wake up thinking, how do I do more with less?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

One night after dealing Braves ace Chris Sale his second loss of the season, the Dodgers’ offense did not wake up until the ninth inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

“I guess I wanted to just go to sleep and wake up in 2007,” he said.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

wake up

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