Rouses — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈrau̇z/

Meaning & Definition of Rouses

Rouses (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

Rouses (noun)

  1. an act or instance of rousing; especially, an excited stir
  2. carousal
  3. drink, toast

Rouses (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to stop sleeping

    "the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep"

    similar: arouses, awakens, awakes, knocks up (British), wakens, wakes
    related: rousts, routs, raises, revives, reawakens, rewakes, agitates, bestirs, disturbs, excites, provokes, stimulates, stirs
    opposite: lulls
    near: hypnotizes, mesmerizes

  2. to cease to be asleep

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

    similar: arouses, awakens, awakes, wakens, wakes
    related: arises, gets up, rises, rolls out, turns out, uprises, watches, revives, reawakens, rewakes, shifts, stirs
    near: catnaps, conks (off or out), dozes, drops off, naps, nods, rests, sleeps, slumbers, snoozes, beds (down), couches, dosses (down) (chiefly British), flops, kips (down) (British), retires, sacks out, turns in, lies up, sleeps in, oversleeps

Related Entry: Rouse (verb)

Rouse is a different word from Rouses. The synonyms below are for rouse, not for rouses.

  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 Rouses

The most common words with a similar meaning to Rouses:

British: knocks up
arouses, awakens, awakes, wakens, wakes

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Rouses

Words with the opposite meaning of Rouses:

lulls

Related Words for Rouses

rousts, routs, raises, revives, reawakens, rewakes, agitates, bestirs, disturbs, excites, provokes, stimulates, stirs, arises, gets up, rises, rolls out, turns out, uprises, watches, shifts

Near Antonyms of Rouses

hypnotizes, mesmerizes, catnaps, conks (off or out), dozes, drops off, naps, nods, rests, sleeps, slumbers, snoozes, beds (down), couches, dosses (down), flops, kips (down), retires, sacks out, turns in, lies up, sleeps in, oversleeps

Word Forms of Rouses

Inflections: roused, rousing

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

Origin & Etymology of Rouses

Middle English, to shake the feathers

First known use: 1531t

Frequently Asked Questions about Rouses

What does "Rouses" mean?

"Rouses" means to arouse from or as if from sleep or repose, awaken. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to arouse from or as if from sleep or repose, awaken. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Rouses"?

Other words for "Rouses" include arouses, awakens, awakes, knocks up, wakens and wakes. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Rouses" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Rouses"?

There are 27 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Rouses". Common alternatives include arouses, awakens, awakes, knocks up, wakens and wakes.

What is the opposite of "Rouses"?

Antonyms of "Rouses" include lulls. Near antonyms include hypnotizes, mesmerizes, catnaps and conks (off or out).

How do you use "Rouses" in a sentence?

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

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

"Rouses" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Rouses"?

"Rouses" is pronounced /ˈrau̇z/.

What is the origin of the word "Rouses"?

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