awoken
Stirred from slumber
Awoken is the past participle of awake, used with helping verbs: I had awoken before dawn, She was awoken by thunder.
The simple past is awoke: He awoke suddenly.
Awoken also appears in figurative contexts about becoming aware: They had awoken to the reality of their situation.
The forms awake, awoke, and awoken parallel wake, woke, and woken.
Awakened or excited
- rousedStirred from slumber
- activatedMade operational
- stimulatedPrompted into action
- provokedCaused a reaction
galvanized · kindled · ignited · spurred · animated · energized · invigorated · revived
Sudden profound insight
- satoriSudden spiritual awakening
- illuminationProvision of light
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
transcendence · gnosis · revelation · wisdom · insight · enlightenment · liberation · spiritual
Urgent warning signal
- sunriseMorning light's arrival
- morningDay's early hours
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- yawnInvoluntary mouth opening
stretch · slumber · snooze · dreams · pillow · bedsheets · blanket · mattress
Keenly aware of danger
- attentivePaying close notice
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- awareHaving knowledge of
- mindfulConsciously attentive
sharp · keen · perceptive · observant · ready · responsive · wary · cautious
State of perceiving reality
- sentienceCapacity for subjective experience
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- lucidityClearness of mind
clarity · realization · understanding · cognizance · presence · mindfulness · acuity · comprehension
aroused
Awakened or excited
- rousedStirred from slumber
- activatedMade operational
- stimulatedPrompted into action
provoked · galvanized · kindled · ignited · spurred · animated · energized · invigorated · revived · quickened
epiphany
Sudden profound insight
- satoriSudden spiritual awakening
- illuminationProvision of light
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
awakening · transcendence · gnosis · revelation · wisdom · insight · enlightenment · liberation · spiritual · bodhi
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- sunriseMorning light's arrival
- morningDay's early hours
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
yawn · stretch · slumber · snooze · dreams · pillow · bedsheets · blanket · mattress · pajamas
vigilant
Keenly aware of danger
mindful · sharp · keen · perceptive · observant · ready · responsive · wary · cautious · heedful
awareness
State of perceiving reality
- sentienceCapacity for subjective experience
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
lucidity · clarity · realization · understanding · cognizance · presence · mindfulness · acuity · comprehension · discernment
awokenasleep
In a state of rest
sleeping · slumbering · unconscious · dormant · unawoken