WAKING (UP) Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

waking (up)

verb

Definition of waking (up)

present participle of wake (up)

as in zipping (up)

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Verb

Nobody wrote a Time magazine cover about the awakening consciousness of the autopilot.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
This is why in my work, awakening yourself comes before awakening your relationships and your team.

— Catherine Bell, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of awakening

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Add 1 cup orzo and cook, stirring often, until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Andrew Durand, with his handsome crab-apple features, makes a perfectly quizzical Benjamin; Kelsee Kimmel is stirring as his true love, who shares his age just once.

— Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stirring

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The hee-haw of donkeys acts as the camp alarm, rousing us before sunrise each morning.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Instead of a rousing win on the road in the face of another top-flight opponent and a raft of injuries to key players, the Broncos got thumped, 24-14.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of rousing

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waking (up)

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