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Awake

To rouse from sleep; to wake; to awaken.

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Similar meaning 20

Astir 84% connected

Stirring; in a state of activity or motion; out of bed.

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Astir 84% connected

Stirring; in a state of activity or motion; out of bed.

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Awakened 84% connected

of Awaken

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Awakened 84% connected

of Awaken

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Aware 84% connected

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Aware 84% connected

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Cognizant 84% connected

Having cognizance or knowledge. (of).

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Cognizant 84% connected

Having cognizance or knowledge. (of).

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Sleepless 84% connected

Having no sleep; wakeful.

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Sleepless 84% connected

Having no sleep; wakeful.

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Up 84% connected

Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.

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Up 84% connected

Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.

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Wakeful 84% connected

Not sleeping; indisposed to sleep; watchful; vigilant.

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Wakeful 84% connected

Not sleeping; indisposed to sleep; watchful; vigilant.

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Waking 84% connected

of Wake

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Waking 84% connected

of Wake

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Watchful 84% connected

Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to b…

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Watchful 84% connected

Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to b…

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Wide-awake 84% connected

Fully awake; not drowsy or dull; hence, knowing; keen; alert.

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Wide-awake 84% connected

Fully awake; not drowsy or dull; hence, knowing; keen; alert.

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Broader term 1

Turn 76% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

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Kip 72% connected

The hide of a young or small beef creature, or leather made from it; kipskin.

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Sleep 72% connected

imp. of Sleep. Slept.

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Slumber 72% connected

To sleep; especially, to sleep lightly; to doze.

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Alert 66% connected

Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

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Alert 66% connected

Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

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Aware 66% connected

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Aware 66% connected

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Cognizant 66% connected

Having cognizance or knowledge. (of).

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Cognizant 66% connected

Having cognizance or knowledge. (of).

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Conscious 66% connected

Possessing the faculty of knowing one's own thoughts or mental operations.

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Conscious 66% connected

Possessing the faculty of knowing one's own thoughts or mental operations.

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Watchful 66% connected

Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to b…

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Watchful 66% connected

Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to b…

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Synonym 6

Alert 92% connected

Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

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Alive 92% connected

Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Arouse 92% connected

To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite; as, to arouse one from sleep; to arouse the dor…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Awaken 92% connected

of Awake

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Wake 92% connected

The track left by a vessel in the water; by extension, any track; as, the wake of an army.

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Waken 92% connected

To wake; to cease to sleep; to be awakened.

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Antonym 2

Asleep 94% connected

In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant.

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Asleep 94% connected

In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant.

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