Roused — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈrau̇z/

Meaning & Definition of Roused

Roused (verb)

  1. to arouse from or as if from sleep or repose, awaken
  2. to stir up, excite
  3. to cause to break from cover

Roused (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in awakened, aroused

    similar: aroused, awakened, rousted, wakened, awake, insomniac, sleepless, wakeful, wide-awake, about, astir, up, aware, conscious, revived, reawakened
    opposite: asleep, dormant, dozing, napping, resting, sleeping, slumbering, unawakened, dozy, drowsy, nodding, sleepy, slumberous, somnolent, dreaming, hypnotized, mesmerized

Roused (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to stop sleeping

    "the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep"

    similar: aroused, awakened, awoke, knocked up (British), wakened, woke
    related: rousted, routed, raised, revived, reawakened, rewaked, agitated, bestirred, disturbed, excited, provoked, stimulated, stirred
    opposite: lulled
    near: hypnotized, mesmerized

  2. to cease to be asleep

    "I finally roused around noon, after going to bed very late"

    similar: aroused, awakened, awoke, wakened, woke
    related: arose, got up, rolled out, rose, turned out, uprose, watched, revived, reawakened, rewaked, shifted, stirred
    near: catnapped, conked (off or out), dozed, dropped off, napped, nodded, rested, slept, slumbered, snoozed, bedded (down), couched, dossed (down) (chiefly British), flopped, kipped (down) (British), retired, sacked out, turned in, lay up, slept in, overslept

Related Entry: Rouse (verb)

Rouse is a different word from Roused. The synonyms below are for rouse, not for roused.

  1. to cause to stop sleeping

    "the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep"

    similar: arouse, awake, awaken, knock up (British), wake, waken
    related: roust, rout, raise, revive, reawaken, rewake, agitate, bestir, disturb, excite, provoke, stimulate, stir
    opposite: lull
    near: hypnotize, mesmerize

  2. to cease to be asleep

    "I finally roused around noon, after going to bed very late"

    similar: arouse, awake, awaken, wake, waken
    related: arise, get up, rise, roll out, turn out, uprise, watch, revive, reawaken, rewake, shift, stir
    near: catnap, conk (off or out), doze, drop off, nap, nod, rest, sleep, slumber, snooze, bed (down), couch, doss (down) (chiefly British), flop, kip (down) (British), retire, sack out, turn in, lie up, sleep in, oversleep

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Roused

The most common words with a similar meaning to Roused:

British: knocked up
aroused, awakened, rousted, wakened, awake, insomniac, sleepless, wakeful, wide-awake, about, astir, up, aware, conscious, revived, reawakened, awoke, woke

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Roused

Words with the opposite meaning of Roused:

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

Related Words for Roused

routed, raised, rewaked, agitated, bestirred, disturbed, excited, provoked, stimulated, stirred, arose, got up, rolled out, rose, turned out, uprose, watched, shifted

Near Antonyms of Roused

catnapped, conked (off or out), dozed, dropped off, napped, nodded, rested, slept, slumbered, snoozed, bedded (down), couched, dossed (down), flopped, kipped (down), retired, sacked out, turned in, lay up, slept in, overslept

Word Forms of Roused

Inflections: rousing

Derived words: rousement (noun), rouser (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Roused

Middle English, to shake the feathers

First known use: 1531t

Frequently Asked Questions about Roused

What does "Roused" mean?

"Roused" means to arouse from or as if from sleep or repose, awaken. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to arouse from or as if from sleep or repose, awaken. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Roused"?

Other words for "Roused" include aroused, awakened, rousted, wakened, awake, insomniac, sleepless and wakeful. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Roused" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Roused"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Roused". Common alternatives include aroused, awakened, rousted, wakened, awake, insomniac, sleepless, wakeful, wide-awake and about.

What is the opposite of "Roused"?

Antonyms of "Roused" include asleep, dormant, dozing, napping, resting, sleeping, slumbering and unawakened. Near antonyms include catnapped, conked (off or out), dozed and dropped off.

How do you use "Roused" in a sentence?

Examples of "Roused" in a sentence: "the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep"; "I finally roused around noon, after going to bed very late".

Is "Roused" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Roused" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Roused"?

"Roused" is pronounced /ˈrau̇z/.

What is the origin of the word "Roused"?

"Roused" comes from Middle English, to shake the feathers. First known use: 1531t.