Synonyms for
Wake
Definition
to become or cause someone to become alert and aware of their surroundings after sleeping or being unconscious; a track or path left on the water's surface by a boat; a vigil held over a dead body before burial.
Synonyms & similar words
aftermath
ignite
causetosleep
fallasleep
arouse
inflame
awaken
rouse
wakeisland
wake
comealive
stirup
sleep
awake
backwash
viewing
heat
waken
fireup
wakeup
arouse
awaken
stir
rouse
awake
revive
revitalize
resurrect
regenerate
renew
reawaken
rekindle
recharge
refresh
energize
animate
invigorate
uplift
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wake up
- wake the dead
- wake a person
- wake a child
- wake from sleep
- wake to reality
- wake and bake
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'wake' can be transitive (wake someone) or intransitive (wake up). 'Wake' as a noun refers to the period of staying awake, especially after death, or the track left by a boat.
Example sentences
- I wake up early to exercise every day.
- The boat created a big wake behind it.
- The family held a wake to say goodbye to their loved one.
- He tried to wake the sleeping dog.
- The sound of the alarm clock always wakes me up.
Quotes
'Wake up, sleepyhead!' - Unknown
'There are two ways of waking up in the morning. One is to say, 'Good morning, God,' and the other is to say, 'Good God, morning!'' - Fulton J. Sheen
'I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up.' - Benjamin Franklin