Awake and Benumbed

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Awake adjective - Not sleeping or able to sleep.

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Benumbed is an antonym for awake.

Nearby Words: awaken, awakening, awakened, awaked

Benumbed adjective - Lacking in sensation or feeling.

Usage example: my benumbed ears took a few minutes to warm up after the frigid air outside

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Awake is an antonym for benumbed.

Nearby Word: benumbing

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Benumbed and Awake. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/awake/benumbed

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