English dictionary

rouse

/r/AU/z/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

become active

verb.motion

Synonyms bestir

Source: WordNet 3.0
force or drive out

verb.motion

Synonyms drive out force out rout out

Source: WordNet 3.0
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

verb.emotion

Synonyms agitate charge charge up commove excite turn on

Antonyms calm calm down lull quiet quieten still tranquilize tranquillise tranquillize

Source: WordNet 3.0
cause to become awake or conscious

verb.body

Examples
He was roused by the drunken men in the street.

Synonyms arouse awaken wake wake up waken

Antonyms cause to sleep

Source: WordNet 3.0
To pull or haul strongly and all together, as upon a rope, without the assistance of mechanical appliances.

verb

Source: webster1913
To cause to start from a covert or lurking place; as, to <i>rouse</i> a deer or other animal of the chase.

verb

Source: webster1913
To get or start up; to rise.

verb

Source: webster1913