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 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

Adair said he needed confirmation of the "bizarre" experience having just woken up and asked his partner for a second opinion.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Local resident Dymtro Zaiets told Reuters news agency that his family was woken by a "very loud explosion".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Suddenly he remembered the nightmare that had woken him, and how he had tried to steady himself by mapping the island in his head.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins