rouse Synonyms
Another word for rouse
• verb (Context 1)
To cause someone to stop sleeping, or to wake up from sleep or rest.
"The persistent ringing of the telephone finally managed to awaken him from a deep slumber."
• verb (Context 2)
To excite, provoke, or stir someone into a state of strong emotion, activity, or interest.
"The keynote speaker's passionate address helped stir the audience from their apathy."
• noun (Context 3)
An act of waking someone from sleep or stirring people to vigorous action.
"The bugler sounded the morning awakening to wake the entire camp at dawn."
• verb (Context 4)
To drive or flush out from cover or a hiding place (especially of a wild animal or game).
"The hounds were trained to flush the pheasant from the dense undergrowth."
• noun (Context 5)
A toast given in honor of someone, or a lively bout of drinking and festivity (now chiefly archaic or literary).
"The banquet guests raised their goblets in a hearty toast to the newly crowned king."
Opposites of rouse
The opposite of rouse shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: