Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Wake.
How to pronounce wake:
US
Wake - as a noun
The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
Example: "The aftermath of war"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aftermathbackwashThe wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
Example: "The motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
backwashA vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
Example: "There's no weeping at an irish wake"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
viewingWake - as a verb
Be awake, be alert, be there
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
sleepStop sleeping
Example: "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arouseawakeawakencome alivewake upwakenArouse or excite feelings and passions
Example: "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fire upheatigniteinflamestir upHypernyms (Closely Related)
arouseelicitenkindleevokefirekindleprovokeraiseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
To alert someone to something
Example: "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"
Example Sentences
"The boat created a big wake as it sped through the water."
"The wake of the airplane could be seen for miles."
"In the wake of the earthquake, many buildings were destroyed."
"He left a trail of destruction in his wake."
"The passing car left a wake of dust behind."
Word Game Points
Is WAKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, wake is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
WAKE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is WAKE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wake is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordWAKE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is WAKE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wake is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordWAKE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
