awake

adjective
UK: /əˈweɪk/
US: /əˈweɪk/

  1. Not sleeping.

    1. I am awake now, let's play. [ ] [ ]
    2. Are you still awake or should I let you sleep a little longer? [ ] [ ]

  2. Fully aware or alert.

    1. He is awake to the danger. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is now fully awake to the need for better marketing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

aware conscious alert woke
awake verb

  1. To stop sleeping; to wake up.

    1. I awake early every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. I awoke to find the house empty and the car gone overnight. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make someone stop sleeping.

    1. Please awake me at 6 a.m. [ ] [ ]
    2. The loud music awoke the neighbors, who promptly complained. [ ] [ ]

  3. To become aware of something.

    1. She awoke to her feelings. [ ] [ ]
    2. He awoke to the reality of his situation and started to make changes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "awake" in English means: Not sleeping., Fully aware or alert..

The phonetic transcription of "awake" is /əˈweɪk/ in British English and /əˈweɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "awake": aware, conscious, alert, woke.

Example usage of "awake": "I am awake now, let's play.". More examples on the page.