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Synonyms for wake

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noun · the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

“the aftermath of war”

noun · the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

“the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe”

noun · a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

“there's no weeping at an Irish wake”

verb · stop sleeping

“She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock”

verb · arouse or excite feelings and passions

“The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor”

verb · cause to become awake or conscious

“He was roused by the drunken men in the street”

Opposites of wake