Synonyms of awakening

Noun


1. awakening, wakening, waking up, arousal, rousing

usage: the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most"

Verb


1. awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse, change, alter, modify

usage: cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."

2. wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken, change state, turn

usage: stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"

3. awaken, affect, impress, move, strike

usage: make aware; "They were awakened to the sad facts"

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Definition and meaning of awakening (Dictionary)