Synonyms for Wake
9 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Wake" (verb) include stay up.
Verb
be awake, be alert, be there
More specific
stay up
stop sleeping
"She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
Synonyms
wake upawakearouseawakencome alivewaken
Broader
change state
arouse or excite feelings and passions
"The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor" "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world" "Wake old feelings of hatred"
Synonyms
inflamestir upigniteheatfire up
More specific
ferment
Broader
arouse
make aware of
"His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"
Broader
alarm
cause to become awake or conscious
"He was roused by the drunken men in the street" "Please wake me at 6 AM."
Synonyms
awakenwakenrousewake uparouse
More specific
reawakenbring tocall
Broader
change
Antonyms
sleepfall asleepcause to sleep
Noun
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
"the aftermath of war" "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"
Synonyms
aftermathbackwash
Broader
consequence
an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
Synonyms
wake island
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
"the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
Synonyms
backwash
Broader
wave
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
"there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
Synonyms
viewing
Broader
vigil
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