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WAKING Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word waking. (exact relations)
There are 26 hypernyms of the word waking. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for WAKING

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awake
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

adjective satellite

• mentally perceptive and responsive

verb

• stop sleeping

alert
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• engaged in or accustomed to close observation

noun

• condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action

• a warning serves to make you more alert to danger

• an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

adjective satellite

• quick and energetic

• mentally perceptive and responsive

verb

• warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness

aroused
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• aroused to action

• emotionally aroused

• brought to a state of great tension

• feeling great sexual desire

• keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

• (of persons) excessively affected by emotion

conscious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts

adjective satellite

• intentionally conceived

• (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something

stirring
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• agitating a liquid with an implement

• arousing to a particular emotion or action

adjective satellite

• capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

• exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions

roused
verbv
verb

• become active

• force or drive out

• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

• cause to become awake or conscious

arouse
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• stop sleeping

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to become awake or conscious

• to begin moving

• to evoke sexual feelings

awaken
verbv
verb

• cause to become awake or conscious

• stop sleeping

• make aware

backwash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

• the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

• the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

waken
verbv
verb

• cause to become awake or conscious

• stop sleeping

wake up
verbv
verb

• cause to become awake or conscious

• stop sleeping

aftermath
nounn
noun

• the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

• the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

heat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

• the presence of heat

• the sensation caused by heat energy

• the trait of being intensely emotional

• applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity

• a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race

• utility to warm a building

verb

• make hot or hotter

• provide with heat

• arouse or excite feelings and passions

• gain heat or get hot

ignite
verbv
verb

• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

• start to burn or burst into flames

• arouse or excite feelings and passions

• start or maintain a fire in

inflame
verbv
verb

• cause inflammation in

• catch fire

• cause to start burning

• arouse or excite feelings and passions

• become inflamed; get sore

rouse
verbv
verb

• become active

• force or drive out

• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

• cause to become awake or conscious

viewing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the display of a motion picture

• a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

come alive
verbv
verb

• stop sleeping

fire up
verbv
verb

• arouse or excite feelings and passions

• begin to smoke

stir up
verbv
verb

• try to stir up public opinion

• arouse or excite feelings and passions

• change the arrangement or position of

• provoke or stir up

Best Hypernyms For WAKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for waking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (24)
alarm alert alter arouse change consequence effect elicit enkindle event evoke fire issue kindle modify outcome provoke raise result turn upshot vigil watch wave
Phrases (2)
change statemoving ridge

Alternatives for AWAKE

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