What does waking mean?
Waking means Occurring during wakefulness..
Waking
/ˈweɪkɪŋ/ · adjective
Meaning
Occurring during wakefulness..
Definitions by Sense
- Occurring during wakefulness.
- present participle and gerund of wake
- The act of becoming awake from sleep, or a period of time spent awake.
Example Sentences
A waking nightmare
Counting occupied my every waking thought.
It is this gift of life that we are grateful to receive each waking moment, and so we give thanks, “for our lives, which are committed to Your power.”
The city had as yet hardly drawn its first waking breath.
[…] there are no words to describe the way she negotiated the abyss between her dreams, those wakings strange as her sleepings.
Synonyms for waking
Antonyms for waking
Related Words
Word Forms
- more waking
- most waking
- wakings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for waking?
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What is the opposite of waking?
Possible antonyms include sleeping.
How do you use waking in a sentence?
A waking nightmare
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