waken

The word “waken” has 2 syllables: wa-ken

It's pronounced as /ˈweɪkən/


What is synonym and antonym for waken?

In the thesaurus, “waken” has 39 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for waken along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for waken

Antonyms for waken

  • calm
  • catnap
  • couch
  • deaden
  • discourage
  • doze
  • drop off
  • flop
  • go to sleep
  • hypnotize
  • lie up
  • lull
  • mesmerize
  • nap
  • nod
  • oversleep
  • rest
  • retire
  • sack out
  • sleep
  • sleep in
  • slumber
  • snooze
  • turn in

Meanings of waken

  • verb
    1. To wake or rouse from sleep.
    2. To awaken; to cease to sleep; to be awakened; to stir.

Example Sentences

  • The chirping of the birds at dawn helped to waken him gently from his slumber.
  • A sudden noise in the night can easily waken a light sleeper.
  • The aroma of freshly brewed coffee never fails to waken her senses in the morning.
  • It took several attempts to waken the deep sleeper from his nap.
  • The bright sunlight streaming through the window was enough to waken even the heaviest sleeper.

On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waken, such as: agitate, arise, arouse, awake, awaken, be roused, bestir.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • actify
  • activate
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  • advise
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  • attract
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  • bear in mind
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  • better
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  • brood over
  • build up
  • buzz
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  • call of duty
  • call to arms
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  • catalyze
  • caution
  • charge
  • choose
  • circulate
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  • collect
  • collection
  • come to one
  • commemorate
  • company
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  • contact
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  • create
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  • fancy
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  • get on the horn
  • get on the line
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  • get the picture
  • give a call
  • give a cue
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  • go back
  • group
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  • have memories
  • head count
  • hint
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  • hold dear
  • image
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  • letter from Uncle Sam
  • levy
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  • marshal
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  • matriculate
  • meet
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  • memorialize
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  • mention
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  • mobilize
  • motivate
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  • muse over
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  • nail down
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  • nose count
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  • object
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  • obtain
  • order
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  • phone
  • pick up
  • picture
  • place
  • point out
  • prepare
  • press
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  • procure
  • prod
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  • put a call through
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  • recall
  • recognize
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  • recruit
  • recruiting
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  • ring
  • ring a bell
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  • roll
  • roll call
  • roster
  • round up
  • roundup
  • rouse
  • secure
  • see
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  • selective service
  • serve
  • set
  • set in motion
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  • stimulate
  • stir
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  • store up
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  • strike a note
  • subscribe
  • suggest
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  • supply
  • switch on
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  • take in
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  • take out of mothballs
  • tax
  • think
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  • touch base with
  • treasure
  • trigger
  • turn on
  • view
  • vision
  • volunteer
  • waken
  • warn
  • win over
  • wrest
  • wring

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