This book will awaken your imagination.
Source: tatoeba (57111)
Awaken
/əˈweɪkən/
Synonyms for "awaken" (200 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
Verb(16 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (60)
comecome alivecome into beingcome into existencecome tocome to knowcome to lifecorrectdebunkdisabusedisappointdisenchantdisilludedisillusiondisillusionizeenkindleenlightenenlivenenrageevoke
Noun(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
icelandic vakna
Related words (100)
kindleknockknock uplather uplearnlet down easylet in onlight the fuselight uplive againmaddenmoveoverexcitepiquepokeprick the bubblepromptprovokeput straightquicken
Show 47 more words
raiseraise uprallyreanimaterecallrecollectrefreshresurgeresuscitatereturn to lifereviveriserise againrousesee the lightset astirset fire toset on fireset rightset straightshake upshow upsnapspursteam upstirstir the bloodstir the embersstir the feelingsstir upsummon uptell the truthturn onunblindfolduncharmundeceiveunspellvitalizewakewake upwakenwarmwarm the bloodwhetwhip upwork intowork up
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: arouse, rouse, wake, awake, wake up.
- Sentence evidence is available for awaken, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "awaken".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "awaken"
Keep "awaken" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "awaken" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "awaken", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "awaken" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesMore specific
12 entriesawarenesscompassioncuriositygradual awakeninginstant activationinterestnight awakeningrealizationrecognitionstandby exitsudden awakeningsystem wakeup
Collocations
6 entriesawaken attentionawaken curiosityawaken emotionsawaken interestawaken memoriesawaken senses
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriescause to sleep
Translations
20 translations across 13 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- արթնացնել verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
Danish
1 entries- vække verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
Estonian
1 entries- äratama verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
Finnish
2 entries- havahduttaa verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
- herättää verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
Georgian
1 entries- გაღვიძება verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
German
2 entries- erwachen verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
- wecken verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
Hungarian
4 entries- felkelt verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
- felébreszt verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
- kelt verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
- ébreszt verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
Latin
1 entries- excito verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- vekke verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
Portuguese
1 entries- acordar verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
Russian
2 entries- пробуди́ть verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
- пробужда́ть verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
Spanish
1 entries- despertar verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
Turkish
2 entries- ayıltmak verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
- canlandırmak verb (transitive: to cause to become conscious)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Those who look outward dream, but those who look inward awaken.
Source: tatoeba (1634796)
If a piece of knotted string can unleash the wind, and if a drowned man can awaken, then I believe a broken man can heal.
Source: tatoeba (2444260)
May I awaken within the dream and grasp the fact that I am dreaming so that all dream-like beings may likewise awaken from the nightmare of illusory suffering and confusion.
Source: tatoeba (2495447)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "awaken"?
Closest matches include arouse, rouse, wake, awake, wake up.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "awaken"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.