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waking Synonyms

Another word for waking

Choosing another word for waking depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Awake and conscious; occurring or experienced while not asleep.

Usage Example

"She spent almost every conscious moment preparing for the medical board examination."

Strongest
conscious
Strong
awake
wakeful
alert
aware

• noun (Context 2)

The act of ceasing to sleep, or the state of being awake and conscious.

Usage Example

"In the first few seconds between sleeping and awakening, he could not remember which city he was in."

Strongest
awakening
wakefulness
Strong
consciousness
rousing

Opposites of waking

The opposite of waking shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sleep
sleeping
asleep
slumber
unconsciousness
unconscious
slumbering
dormant
See all opposites of waking

• Nearby Words

waken
waker
wakerobin
waking
waldo
walk
walkable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Waking. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/waking
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