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rouse
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- pronunciation:
- raUz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
rouses, rousing, roused |
| definition 1: |
to waken from sleep, apathy, depression, or the like; arouse.
The noise roused us from our sleep.Nothing could rouse him from this deep depression.- synonyms:
- stir, wake, waken
- similar words:
- animate, arouse, awake, awaken, energize, raise, revive, stimulate, vivify
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| definition 2: |
to incite to strong emotion, action, or enthusiasm.
The speaker's immense energy and sincerity roused the crowd.- synonyms:
- arouse, excite, incite, provoke, spur, stimulate, stir
- antonyms:
- compose
- similar words:
- actuate, agitate, energize, fire, galvanize, induce, inflame, kindle, motivate, move, pique, prod, raise, spark, wake
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| related words: |
alarm, awake, electrify, encourage, enliven, evoke, excite, heat, incite, push, quicken, summon, thrill, touch, warm, work |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to wake up; get out of bed.
The captain roused early that morning.- synonyms:
- awake, awaken, wake, waken
- similar words:
- arise, arouse, come to, revive, rise
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| definition 2: |
to be stirred from inactivity, apathy, or the like.
- synonyms:
- liven, stir
- similar words:
- arouse, revive
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| related words: |
cheer, inflame, kindle, quicken, stir, wake |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an act or instance of awakening or bestirring.
- synonyms:
- awakening
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