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Another word for wake

wake Synonyms

wake

n.

A track
furrow, wash, following wave; see track 2.
A funeral
watch, deathwatch, vigil, viewing, obsequies, funeral service, last rites; see also funeral 1.

wake Synonyms

wake

v.

To waken another
call, rouse, bring to life, arouse, awaken, wake up, prod, shake, nudge, break into one's slumber.
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*.
To begin to comprehend
notice, see, grasp; see understand 1.

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Another word for wake

verb

To cease sleeping:

arouse, awake, awaken, rouse, stir¹, waken. See awareness

noun

A watch over the body of a dead person before burial:

watch. See ritual

noun

Something that follows or is drawn along behind:

tail, trail, train. See precede

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My flight was delayed an hour so my early wake up was in vain.
I didn't want to wake you.
They still seemed to think that he might wake up at any time, though.
I read that when people wake up from a coma, it's always gradual.
I don.t think he.ll wake up soon.

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