Synonyms of wakeful

wakeful

adjective

ˈwāk-fəl 

as in awake

not sleeping or able to sleep

the mother remained wakeful until her child returned home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awake
• sleepless
• wide-awake
• awakened
• insomniac
• about
• up
• aware
• roused
• conscious
• aroused
• wakened
• revived
• astir
• rousted
• reawakened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sleeping
• dormant
• resting
• asleep
• drowsy
• unawakened
• sleepy
• somnolent
• nodding
• slumberous
• dreaming
• slumbering
• napping
• dozing
• dozy
• hypnotized
• mesmerized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wakeful

In a previous university blog post, Majumdar compared this finding to the brain flushing out byproducts that build up during active, wakeful moments, allowing for a more restful night’s sleep. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026

Low to medium doses show a reduction in the alpha frequency of brain waves (which correspond to relaxed and wakeful states), along with rising entropy, a signature finding of sober brains sinking deeper into a trip. — Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024

Having the right pillow can make a big difference between a peaceful night’s sleep and a restless, wakeful one. — Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024

Even in these moments of wakeful rest, your brain continues to rehearse and replay the past. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 21 May 2024

That wakeful process is an essential part of creating a permanent memory. — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024