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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But the local government has woken up to the problem, says Dias, admitting that perhaps Goa let its guard down for too long.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The deal may also have woken Beijing up to the possibility that other companies -- including top AI startup DeepSeek -- could also one day set up shop overseas.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

My right arm had woken me up a few hours earlier, burning and swollen past the point where it even looked like an arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

She opened the door to the household, woken by her screams, and a search ensued.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman