AWAKE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AWAKE?

Need another word that means the same as “awake”? Find 37 synonyms and 30 related words for “awake” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Awake” are: arouse, awaken, come alive, wake, wake up, waken, stir, come to, come round, bestir oneself, show signs of life, return to the land of the living, rouse, regain consciousness, recover consciousness, come to life, come to one's senses, recover, realize, become aware of, become conscious of, become cognizant of, become mindful of, alert, alive, wakeful, sleepless, wide awake, conscious, aware of, conscious of, cognizant of, mindful of, sensible of, alive to, alert to, sensitive to

Awake as a Verb

Definitions of "Awake" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “awake” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Stop sleeping; wake from sleep.
• Stop sleeping.
• Cause (someone) to wake from sleep.
• Make or become active again.
• Become aware of; come to a realization of.
• Regain consciousness.

Synonyms of "Awake" as a verb (23 Words)

arouse	Stimulate sexually. Something about the man aroused the guard s suspicions.
awaken	Stop sleeping. Different images can awaken new emotions within us.
become aware of	Enhance the appearance of.
become cognizant of	Come into existence.
become conscious of	Enhance the appearance of.
become mindful of	Come into existence.
bestir oneself	Start to be active.
come alive	Extend or reach.
come round	Be a native of.
come to	Come to one s mind suggest itself.
come to life	Come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example.
come to one's senses	To be the product or result.
realize	Become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly. The drawings are expected to realize 500 000.
recover	Get or find back recover the use of. Neil is still recovering from shock.
recover consciousness	Cover anew.
regain consciousness	Get or find back; recover the use of.
return to the land of the living	Make a return.
rouse	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. Rouse the beer as the hops are introduced.
show signs of life	Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively.
stir	Stir the feelings emotions or peace of. Stir the soup.
wake	Cause to become awake or conscious. We waked Jim last night.
wake up	Arouse or excite feelings and passions.
waken	Cause to become awake or conscious. She knew he would waken in an hour or so.

Usage Examples of "Awake" as a verb

• My screams awoke my parents.
• There were echoes and scents which awoke some memory in me.
• I awoke none the worse for the operation.
• She awoke to find the streets covered in snow.
• The authorities finally awoke to the extent of the problem.

Awake as an Adjective

Definitions of "Awake" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “awake” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Mentally perceptive and responsive.
• Not asleep.
• Aware of.
• Not in a state of sleep; completely conscious.

Synonyms of "Awake" as an adjective (14 Words)

alert	Quick and energetic. An alert police officer discovered a lorry full of explosive.
alert to	Mentally perceptive and responsive.
alive	(of a person, animal, or plant) living, not dead. Ken comes alive when he hears his music played.
alive to	In operation.
aware of	Having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception.
cognizant of	Having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception.
conscious	Showing realization or recognition of something- Thomas Hardy. They were growing increasingly security conscious.
conscious of	Knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts.
mindful of	Bearing in mind; attentive to.
sensible of	Readily perceived by the senses.
sensitive to	Able to feel or perceive.
sleepless	Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness Shakespeare. Lay sleepless all night.
wakeful	(of a period of time) passed with little or no sleep. Wakeful nights.
wide awake	Fully open or extended.

Usage Examples of "Awake" as an adjective

• Too few are awake to the dangers.
• Awake to the dangers of her situation.
• Was now awake to the reality of his predicament.
• Still not fully awake.
• Lay awake thinking about his new job.
• The noise might keep you awake at night.

Associations of "Awake" (30 Words)

afternoon	In the afternoon every afternoon. She worked on Tuesday afternoons.
awaken	Make someone aware of (something) for the first time. He sighed but did not awaken.
bedtime	The time you go to bed. It was well past her bedtime.
conscious	Aware of and responding to one’s surroundings. A conscious policy.
dawn	The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise. A new age was dawning in the Tory party.
day	The part of a day when it is light the time between sunrise and sunset. In the days of the Roman Empire.
daybreak	The first light of day. She set off at daybreak.
doze	A short, light sleep. I dozed off for a few seconds.
dreaming	A series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep.
insomnia	Habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep.
lucid	(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable. Birds dipped their wings in the lucid flow of air.
midnight	The middle period of the night. Young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight.
monday	The second day of the week; the first working day.
morning	Every morning. I spent the morning running errands.
nap	Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed. There wasn t time for a nap.
night	The time between sunset and midnight. A moonless night.
nightmare	A very unpleasant or frightening experience or prospect. Developing thunderclouds are a balloonist s worst nightmare.
noon	The middle of the day. The service starts at twelve noon.
oversleep	Sleep longer than intended. We talked until the early hours and consequently I overslept.
rouse	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. He was roused by the drunken men in the street.
sleep	Be asleep. This tent sleeps six people.
sleepless	Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness Shakespeare. The sleepless river.
slumber	A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended. Sleeping Beauty slumbered in her forest castle.
sunday	United States evangelist (1862-1935.
tonight	On the present or approaching evening or night. Are you doing anything tonight.
wake	Be awake be alert be there. Please wake me at 6 AM.
wakeful	(of a person) unable or not needing to sleep. Wakeful nights.
waken	Stop sleeping. She wakened the child and dressed her.
waking	The state of remaining awake. He hangs between sleeping and waking.
wednesday	The fourth day of the week; the third working day.