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wake vs awake

Both 'wake' and 'awake' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Wake' is a verb that means to become conscious after sleeping, while 'awake' is an adjective that means not asleep. So, 'wake' is used when referring to the action of waking up, and 'awake' is used to describe the state of being not asleep.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 876 views

wake

The word 'wake' is a verb that means to become conscious after sleeping.

Use 'wake' when referring to the action of waking up after sleeping. For example, 'I wake up at 7 a.m. every morning.'

Examples:

  • I wake up early every day.
  • She wakes up feeling refreshed.
  • He will wake up late tomorrow.
  • They woke up to the sound of birds chirping.
  • The alarm clock woke me up.
  • Bad idea to wake a sleepwalker.
  • People all around our grandpa, but no one can wake him.
  • Guinevere could wake at any moment.
  • May she wake as kindly in the next world.
  • Time to wake this country up again, McManus.
  • Found something that would wake you up.
  • Well, don't wake him.
  • There are nicer ways to wake a man up, Freckles.
  • I better go wake my mom.
  • Good, I'll go wake the children.
  • I go wake Mamma, she likes new people.
  • Sobbing and moaning to wake the dead.
  • Everyone should live through their own wake.
  • I wake completely destroyed and in agony.
  • Osip, go wash before your brothers wake.
  • Most patients wake within 90 minutes.
  • He carries starlight in his wake.
  • Used to wake screaming, thinking the police were after me.
  • Then we'd better whisper so we don't wake her.
  • Be quiet, you'll wake the child.

Alternatives:

  • get up
  • arise
  • rouse from sleep
  • awaken
  • stir

awake

The word 'awake' is an adjective that means not asleep.

Use 'awake' to describe the state of being not asleep. For example, 'I am awake and ready to start the day.'

Examples:

  • She is awake and waiting for you.
  • Are you still awake?
  • I was awake all night worrying.
  • He stayed awake until dawn.
  • The baby is finally awake.
  • He is awake, but unresponsive.
  • I lay awake most nights praying for death.
  • I'm about to scrub in on an awake open heart surgery.
  • My fiendish patient kept me awake.
  • This mosquito bite kept me awake.
  • This woman's always apologizing asleep and awake.
  • They stayed awake for thirty-six days straight recording that album.
  • You never mentioned keeping herself awake.
  • Tom has trouble staying awake in class.
  • You must be very awake and conscious together.
  • It is self-evidently awake, aware.
  • She didn't know I was awake.
  • Keep them awake long enough to pay.
  • At least wait till she's awake to get your comment.
  • Come back later when he's awake.
  • And now I'm seeing things while I'm awake.
  • The problem is, what she does when she's awake.
  • I'll just go find some awake people.
  • Glad to see you're awake, Colonel.
  • I've been awake all night.

Alternatives:

  • conscious
  • alert
  • wide awake
  • not sleeping
  • up

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