wakefulness

English Thesaurus

1. a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	waking,
definition	:	the state of remaining awake (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state,
definition	:	the condition or state of the body or bodily functions (noun.state)

hyponym	:	arousal,
definition	:	awakening from sleep (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	vigil,
definition	:	a period of sleeplessness (noun.cognition)

2. the process of paying close and continuous attention (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	attention,
definition	:	the faculty or power of mental concentration (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	jealousy,
definition	:	zealous vigilance (noun.cognition)

3. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep (noun.state)

hypernym	:	temporary state,
definition	:	a state that continues for a limited time (noun.state)

4. the process of paying close and continuous attention (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	alert, watchful,
definition	:	engaged in or accustomed to close observation (adj.all)

derivation	:	argus-eyed, open-eyed, vigilant, wakeful,
definition	:	carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger (adj.all)

derivation	:	alert, alive, awake,
definition	:	mentally perceptive and responsive (adj.all)

5. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep (noun.state)

antonym	:	drowsiness, sleepiness, somnolence,
definition	:	a very sleepy state (noun.state)

derivation	:	insomniac, sleepless, watchful,
definition	:	experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness (adj.all)

derivation	:	light, wakeful,
definition	:	(of sleep) easily disturbed (adj.all)

6. the process of paying close and continuous attention (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	alert, watchful,
definition	:	engaged in or accustomed to close observation (adj.all)

derivation	:	argus-eyed, open-eyed, vigilant, wakeful,
definition	:	carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger (adj.all)

derivation	:	alert, alive, awake,
definition	:	mentally perceptive and responsive (adj.all)

7. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep (noun.state)

antonym	:	drowsiness, sleepiness, somnolence,
definition	:	a very sleepy state (noun.state)

derivation	:	insomniac, sleepless, watchful,
definition	:	experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness (adj.all)

derivation	:	light, wakeful,
definition	:	(of sleep) easily disturbed (adj.all)