Awake (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- I'm wide awake now, let's have a conversation.
- She couldn't get back to sleep and lay awake thinking about her problems.
- The patient was still not fully awake after the surgery.
- After the fire alarm went off, everyone in the house was suddenly awake and rushing to get out.
- The caffeine from the coffee kept me awake all night.
Antonyms
Meaning 2
Mentally perceptive and responsive; "an alert mind"; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The nurse was awake to the patient's subtle changes in condition and was able to intervene promptly.
- She was an awake and attentive student, always ready to participate in class discussions.
- After the financial crisis, the government was awake to the need for stricter regulations and oversight.
- He was awake to the opportunities presented by the new technology and was able to capitalize on them.
- The tourists were awake to the potential dangers of traveling alone at night and took necessary precautions.