3. (adj)waking, wakeful marked by full consciousness or alertness Synonyms: argus-eyed, open-eyed, light, vigilant, wakeful, waking Antonyms: unwatchful, asleep(p), unalert, unvigilant, deep
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'wakeful'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. wakeful Vigilant implies more sustained activity and more intelligent volition than alert; one may be habitually alert by reason of native quickness of perception and thought, or one may be momentarily Synonyms: vigilant, alert, cautious, on the lookout, wary, awake, circumspect, sleepless, watchful, careful, on the alert, wakeful, wide-awake Antonyms: careless, heedless, inconsiderate, oblivious, drowsy, inattentive, neglectful, thoughtless, dull, incautious, negligent, unwary