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waking

/ˈweɪkɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of becoming conscious after sleeping, or the period of being awake.
    • His waking at dawn has become a daily habit.
    • The baby's waking is always accompanied by a happy coo.
    • She spends her waking hours studying for the exam.
adjective
  1. Occurring while one is awake; not during sleep.
    • The patient had a waking seizure that lasted a few seconds.
    • He had a waking nightmare about the accident.
    • Her waking thoughts were full of worry.
Synonyms
awakeconscious
Antonyms
asleepsleeping