Definitions and Synonyms of waken | Another word for waken | What is waken?
Definition 1: stop sleeping - [verb of body]Samples where waken or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
Synonyms for waken in the sense of this definition
(waken is a kind of ...) undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
"We turned from Socialism to Capitalism" "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" (waken implies ...) be asleep
Samples where waken or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
Synonyms for waken in the sense of this definition
(waken is a kind of ...) undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
"We turned from Socialism to Capitalism" "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"(waken implies ...) be asleep
Definition 2: cause to become awake or conscious - [verb of body]Samples where waken or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- He was roused by the drunken men in the street
- Please wake me at 6 AM.
Synonyms for waken in the sense of this definition
(waken is a kind of ...) cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city" "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" (... is a kind of waken ) awaken once again
(... is a kind of waken ) return to consciousness
"These pictures bring back sad memories" (... is a kind of waken ) rouse somebody from sleep with a call
"I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"
Samples where waken or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- He was roused by the drunken men in the street
- Please wake me at 6 AM.