Awake and Sound asleep

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Awake

Awake adjective - Not in a state of sleep; completely conscious.
Usage example: lay awake thinking about his new job
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Sound asleep is an antonym for awake.
Nearby Words: awaken, awakening, awakened, awaked

Sound asleep

Sound asleep adjective - Sleeping deeply.
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Awake is an antonym for sound asleep.
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