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.
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Common collocations
- wake up
- wake the dead
- wake a person
- wake a child
- wake from sleep
- wake to reality
- wake and bake
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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.
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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