Wake (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Waken
• Come Alive
• Arouse
• Awaken
• Wake Up
• Awake

Hypernyms

• Change State
• Turn

Related Words

• Waker (noun)

Meaning ²

Arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Stir Up
• Fire Up
• Inflame
• Ignite
• Heat

Hypernyms

• Evoke
• Kindle
• Raise
• Fire
• Arouse
• Provoke
• Elicit

Hyponyms

• Ferment

Meaning ³

Make aware of; "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

• Alert

Meaning ⁴

Be awake, be alert, be there.

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Antonyms

• Sleep

Hyponyms

• Sit Up

Related Words

• Waking (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM.".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Waken
• Rouse
• Awaken
• Arouse
• Wake Up

Hypernyms

• Change
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Bring Around
• Bring Round
• Call
• Reawaken
• Bring To