wakens

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

VERB

wake

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 wake up

Antonyms

STRONG

calm deaden discourage go to sleep lull sleep

Example Sentences

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Finally, there is an a cappella performance of the Irish song of rebellion “A Row in the Town,” and it is performed with an anger that wakens the senses as it freezes the blood.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2018

As in the novel, Joseph wakens to the news that he has been accused of some unspecified crime, of which he can never prove himself innocent.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2015

“This move by the IOC will be the call that wakens a sleeping tiger,” he said.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2013

"Heavy weather" not only mirrors the patients' psychic turmoil and confusion; it wakens sensuous private memories.

From The Guardian • Nov. 22, 2010

Charlie is asleep in the other room, but he wakens to the sound of his mother shrieking.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes