Synonyms for wake

noun

1. A track

   furrow, wash, following wave; see track 2.

2. A funeral

   watch, deathwatch, vigil, viewing, obsequies, funeral service, last rites; see also funeral 1.

verb

1. To waken another

   call, rouse, bring to life, arouse, awaken, wake up, prod, shake, nudge, break into one's slumber.

2. To become awake

   get up, awake, be roused, get out of bed, open one's eyes, rise, arise, stir, stretch oneself, tumble out of bed*.

3. To begin to comprehend

   notice, see, grasp; see understand 1.