Synonyms for

Wakes

Verb / weɪks / Another word for wakes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To become awake or cause someone to become awake from sleep.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

arouses awakens stirs

Informal

gets up wakes up rises

Literary

rouses unfurls dawns

Antonyms

sleeps slumbers rests idles lies stills

Common collocations

  • wakes up
  • wakes from sleep
  • wakes the baby
  • wakes the dead
  • wakes to reality
  • wakes the senses
  • wakes the world

Word family

noun wakefulness
verb wake
adjective wakeful

Usage note

The verb 'wake' is often used interchangeably with 'awaken'. 'Wake' is generally more common in everyday speech, while 'awaken' can sometimes carry a more formal or metaphorical tone.

Example sentences

  1. He wakes up at 6am every day.
  2. She wakes up to the sound of birds chirping.
  3. The smell of coffee wakes me up.
  4. I have to wake my little brother up for school every morning.
  5. The alarm clock wakes me up every day.

Quotes

  • The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep. - Rumi
  • Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. - Buddha
  • Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have. - Lemony Snicket

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