Pronunciation

/əˈweɪk/

Definitions

• Adjective: 1. Conscious and aware; not asleep. 2. Vigilant or watchful. 3. Awakened or aroused from sleep.
• Verb: 1. To become conscious after sleeping or being unconscious. 2. (transitive) To rouse or bring to awareness.

Phrases

• “Stay awake” means to remain alert and conscious.
• “I woke up awake” describes a state of being fully alert after waking up.
• “He was wide awake at 4 am” implies someone was very alert during an unusual hour.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “She sat up straight, wide awake after the sudden noise.”
• Verb: “The early morning light slowly awakened him from his deep sleep.”
• “After a long journey, they finally arrived home, exhausted but awake.”

Synonyms

• Alert
• Conscious -vigilant
• Awake
• Alert
• Attentive
• Responsive
• Consciousness

Antonyms

• Asleep
• Unconscious
• Drowsy
• Dozy
• Comatose
• Unawake