wake synonyms

wake

n.

  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.

wake

v.

  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.

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