Antonyms for wakening

Grammar : Verb

Spell : wey-kuh-ning

Phonetic Transcription : ˈweɪ kə nɪŋ

Definition of wakening

Origin : "to become awake," Old English wæcnan, wæcnian "to rise, spring," from the same source as wake (v.). Figurative sense was in Old English. Transitive sense of "to arouse (someone or something) from sleep" is recorded from c.1200. Related: Wakened; wakening.

verb stop sleeping
verb excite, stimulate
verb wake

Example sentences :

On her wakening again it was seen that the fever was broken.
Extract from : « The Heart of Thunder Mountain » by Edfrid A. Bingham

They tiptoed gently away, but they need not have been afraid of wakening her.
Extract from : « Judy of York Hill » by Ethel Hume Patterson Bennett

Her slumber was at all times almost as energetic as her wakening hours.
Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

He might dream, of happiness now, but how sad would be the wakening.
Extract from : « Janet's Love and Service » by Margaret M Robertson

This was the second time of wakening for Ruby that night, since he lay down to rest.
Extract from : « The Lighthouse » by R.M. Ballantyne

She had slept for nine long years, and I knew that the wakening could be none of the suddenest.
Extract from : « The Lost Continent » by C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne

We have business to transact with him, and will await his wakening.
Extract from : « Darkness and Dawn » by Frederic W. Farrar

Field slept, and Mamie sank into a chair, and waited for his wakening.
Extract from : « One Man's View » by Leonard Merrick

And Claire was alert in an instant, wakening, soothing and helping the frightened Dora.
Extract from : « Interrupted » by Pansy

When she stepped about it was in the manner of one who is fearful of wakening a sleeper.
Extract from : « Roast Beef, Medium » by Edna Ferber

Synonyms for wakening

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