waking

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈweɪkɪŋ/

From the verb wake: (⇒ conjugate)
waking is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

waking
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Synonyms:
wakeful, awake Collocations, wakened, conscious Collocations, growing conscious, stirring Collocations, arising, getting up, rising Collocations, acting Collocations, sharpened, alert Collocations, becoming conscious, rousing
Antonyms:
asleep Collocations, sleepy Collocations, dormant, sleeping Collocations, resting, unconscious Collocations, slumbering, catatonic, daydreaming, somnolent, moribund, drowsy Collocations, inert, latent, sluggish Collocations, nodding, falling asleep, dropping off, dozing off, in the land of nod (slang)


wake
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Sense: Verb: wake another person
Synonyms:
rouse, arouse, awaken, waken, wake up, bring sb to life, bring around, bring round (UK), revive, prod, nudge Collocations, call Collocations, shake Collocations
Sense: Verb: regain consciousness
Synonyms:
wake up, awaken, awake Collocations, waken, regain consciousness, come to (informal), come around (informal), come round (UK, informal)
Sense: Verb: get up
Synonyms:
get up, wake up, get out of bed, open your eyes, awaken, rise Collocations, arise Collocations, stir Collocations, rise and shine (informal), stretch Collocations, stretch yourself, rouse yourself, tumble out of bed (informal), greet the day
Sense: Verb: evoke
Synonyms:
evoke Collocations, conjure up, give rise to, call up, recall Collocations, waken, awaken, reignite, rekindle, stir up, bring back, prompt Collocations, arouse
Sense: Noun: funeral
Synonyms:
funeral Collocations, funeral service, vigil, burial Collocations, last rites, watch Collocations, deathwatch, lying in state
Sense: Noun: waves created by a vessel
Synonyms:
wash Collocations, backwash, slipstream, track Collocations, path Collocations, trail Collocations, following wave, furrow, waves, ripples


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