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 4 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for waken

  • awake
  • awaken
  • rouse
  • wake

Antonyms for waken

  • doze
  • drop off
  • lull
  • nap
  • nod
  • rest
  • sleep
  • slumber

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 12 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waken, such as: awake, awaken, doze, drop off, lull, nap, nod.

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

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called forth

  • appeal to
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calls forth

  • appeal to
  • arouse
  • ask
  • assemble
  • attract
  • awaken
  • bring about
  • bring out
  • call
  • call for
  • call in
  • cause
  • conjure
  • convene
  • convince
  • direct
  • draft
  • draw
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  • extort
  • extract
  • galvanize
  • gather
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  • provoke
  • recall
  • request
  • spur
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  • stir
  • subpoena
  • suggest
  • take
  • urge
  • wrest
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came around

  • accede
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kindle

  • arouse
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  • light
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wake

  • aftermath
  • alert
  • awake
  • awaken
  • consciousness
  • rouse
  • wakefulness
  • warn
  • wave

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