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Definition of Wake up
1. Verb. Cause to become awake or conscious. "Please wake me at 6 AM."
Exact synonyms: Arouse, Awaken, Rouse, Wake, Waken
Specialized synonyms: Reawaken, Bring Around, Bring Back, Bring Round, Bring To, Call
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Arousal, Arouser, Awakening, Rouser
Antonyms: Cause To Sleep
Specialized synonyms: Reawaken, Bring Around, Bring Back, Bring Round, Bring To, Call
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Arousal, Arouser, Awakening, Rouser
Antonyms: Cause To Sleep
2. Verb. Stop sleeping. "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
Exact synonyms: Arouse, Awake, Awaken, Come Alive, Wake, Waken
Entails: Catch Some Z's, Kip, Log Z's, Sleep, Slumber
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Arousal, Awakening, Waker, Wakening
Antonyms: Fall Asleep
Entails: Catch Some Z's, Kip, Log Z's, Sleep, Slumber
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Arousal, Awakening, Waker, Wakening
Antonyms: Fall Asleep
Definition of Wake up
1. Verb. (intransitive) To awake. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To awaken somebody. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Wake Up
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