waking

The word “waking” has 2 syllables: wak-ing.

It's pronounced as /ˈweɪkɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for waking?

In the thesaurus, “waking” has 9 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for waking

alerting
arousing
awakening
awaking
energizing
rousing
stimulating
wakening
warning

Antonyms for waking

dozing
dropping off
drowsy
hypnotic
imperiling
lulling
napping
narcotic
nodding
opiate
resting
risking
settling
sleeping
sleepy
slumbering
slumberous
slumbrous
snoozing
somnolent
soporific

Meanings of waking

verb

(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.
To be excited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant, torpid, or inactive state; to be active.
To lay out a body prior to burial in order to allow family and friends to pay their last respects.
To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body.
To be or remain awake; not to sleep.
To be alert; to keep watch.
To sit up late for festive purposes; to hold a night revel.

noun

The act of becoming awake from sleep, or a period of time spent awake.

adjective

Occurring during wakefulness.

Example Sentences

Waking to the soft glow of dawn, she felt a sense of peace wash over her.
The sound of his alarm clock abruptly interrupted his waking dream.
Waking up in a cold sweat, he realized it was just a nightmare.
The smell of freshly brewed coffee was the perfect companion to her waking moments.
Waking from a deep sleep, he struggled to remember where he was for a moment.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waking, such as: alerting, arousing, awakening, awaking, dozing, dropping off, drowsy.

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