wake up

Speech parts

1. wake up - Noun

2. wake up - Verb

Meaning

stop sleeping

cause to become awake or conscious

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

wake-up

Synonyms

rouse wake awake awaken arouse waken call rise encourage arise stimulate inspire stir cheer revitalize

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Antonyms

fall asleep kip rest sleep nap slumber

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Hypernyms

change turn alter modify change state

Hyponyms

call bring back bring to reawaken bring round bring around

Examples

She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock Source: Internet

He was roused by the drunken men in the street Source: Internet

Please wake me at 6 AM. Source: Internet

Absolutely shattered and heart broken to wake up to the news of the loss of Rishi Kapoor Ji, one of the liveliest persons amongst us. Source: Internet

AB says it is a wake up call, goes for “counseling”, cries to Oprah and then back on a team next year, until the next meltdown. Source: Internet

After the recent toll “discussion,” we’re still waiting for the town council to wake up and realize that they’re a nine-person board, not “majority” and “minority” members. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

wake loss wake snakes wake turbulence wake up and die right wake up and smell the ashes wake up and smell the coffee