Antonyms for arouse

Antonyms for (verb) arouse

Main entry: come alive, wake, wake up, waken, arouse, awake, awaken

Definition: stop sleeping

Usage: She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock

Antonyms: flake out, fall asleep, nod off, dope off, doze off, drift off, drop off, drowse off

Definition: change from a waking to a sleeping state


Main entry: awaken, arouse, rouse, wake, wake up, waken

Definition: cause to become awake or conscious

Usage: He was roused by the drunken men in the street; Please wake me at 6 AM.

Antonyms: cause to sleep

Definition: make fall asleep


Main entry: stimulate, brace, arouse, energise, energize, perk up

Definition: cause to be alert and energetic

Usage: Coffee and tea stimulate me; This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate

Antonyms: calm, sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

Definition: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to


Antonyms: de-energise, de-energize

Definition: deprive of energy


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