woken Definition
- 1past participle of 'wake'
- 2to cause someone to become awake or conscious
- 3to become awake or conscious
Using woken: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "woken" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The loud noise woken me up from my sleep.
Example
She was woken by the sound of her phone ringing.
Example
I have woken up early today.
Example
The smell of coffee woken him from his slumber.
woken Synonyms and Antonyms
Antonyms for woken
Phrases with woken
wake up
to stop sleeping and become awake
Example
I usually wake up at 6 am.
wake-up call
something that makes you realize the true facts about a situation, especially something bad
Example
The economic crisis was a wake-up call for many people.
wake-up time
the time when you usually wake up in the morning
Example
My wake-up time is 7 am.
Origins of woken
from Old English 'wacan', meaning 'to be awake'
Summary: woken in Brief
'Woken' [ˈwoʊkən] is the past participle of 'wake'. It means to cause someone to become awake or conscious or to become awake or conscious. Examples include 'The loud noise woken me up from my sleep.' and 'She was woken by the sound of her phone ringing.' 'Wake up' is a common phrase that means to stop sleeping and become awake.
