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SLEEP Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word sleep. (opposite meanings)
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active
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to become more severe or wider in scope

• disposed to take action or effectuate change

• characterized by energetic activity

• exerting influence or producing a change or effect

• full of activity or engaged in continuous activity

• (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions

• expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:

• (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being

• (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting

• (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt

• engaged in full-time work

noun

• chemical agent capable of activity

• the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb

• a person who is a participating member of an organization

adjective satellite

• engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

• taking part in an activity

• in operation

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

awake
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

adjective satellite

• mentally perceptive and responsive

verb

• stop sleeping

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

insomniac
nounn
noun

• someone who cannot sleep

adjective satellite

• experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

lively
adjectiveadj
adjective

• full of life and energy

adjective satellite

• full of zest or vigor

• quick and energetic

• elastic; rebounds readily

• filled with events or activity

• full of spirit; full of life

unrested
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not rested or refreshed

vigilant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

wakeful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

• (of sleep) easily disturbed

• marked by full consciousness or alertness

wide-awake
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fully awake

• fully alert and watchful

wake
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii

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

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

• a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

verb

• be awake, be alert, be there

• stop sleeping

• arouse or excite feelings and passions

• to alert someone to something

• cause to become awake or conscious

Alternatives for ACTIVE

Alternatives for ALERT

Alternatives for AWAKE

Alternatives for CONSCIOUS

Alternatives for INSOMNIAC

Alternatives for LIVELY

Alternatives for UNRESTED

Alternatives for VIGILANT

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