waking
Definitions
The state of being awake and conscious.
The act of becoming alert or rousing from sleep.
Occurring during the time one is awake.
Examples
I have a habit of waking up early to enjoy the quiet of the morning.
The sound of the alarm clock was responsible for waking the entire household.
She spent her waking hours working on her novel.
Synonyms
Antonyms
asleep sleeping dormant unconscious slumbering dozing napping