awakening

noun
UK: /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
US: /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/

  1. The act of waking up from sleep.

    1. My awakening was abrupt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden awakening startled the entire household from their peaceful slumber. [ ] [ ]

  2. A moment of sudden realization or understanding.

    1. He had an awakening about life. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her awakening to the environmental crisis motivated her to adopt a sustainable lifestyle. [ ] [ ]

  3. A spiritual or religious experience.

    1. Her awakening was powerful. [ ] [ ]
    2. The great awakening had a huge impact on religious communities across the country. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

realization arousal enlightenment revival awareness
awakening verb

  1. Present participle of awaken: becoming awake from sleep.

    1. She is awakening slowly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city is awakening, with people emerging for work and early morning routines. [ ] [ ]

  2. Becoming aware of something.

    1. He is awakening to danger. [ ] [ ]
    2. Society is awakening to the importance of mental health and well-being. [ ] [ ]
awakening adjective

  1. Describes something that causes one to become aware or conscious.

    1. It was an awakening experience. [ ] [ ]
    2. Traveling to new countries proved to be an awakening journey for the student. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "awakening" in English means: The act of waking up from sleep., A moment of sudden realization or understanding., A spiritual or religious experience..

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

Synonyms for "awakening": realization, arousal, enlightenment, revival, awareness.

Example usage of "awakening": "My awakening was abrupt.". More examples on the page.