wakes

The word “wakes” has 1 syllable: wakes.

It's pronounced as /weɪks/.


What is synonym and antonym for wakes?

In the thesaurus, “wakes” has 7 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for wakes along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for wakes

  • aftermath
  • alerts
  • awakens
  • awakes
  • rouses
  • warns
  • wave

Antonyms for wakes

  • dozes
  • drops off
  • lulls
  • naps
  • nods
  • rests
  • risks
  • sleeps
  • slumbers
  • snoozes

Meanings of wakes

  • noun
    1. The act of waking, or state of being awake.
    2. The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.
    3. A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party and/or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.
    4. (Church of England) An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking.
    5. A number of vultures assembled together.
    6. The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
    7. The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.
    8. The area behind something, typically a rapidly moving object.
    9. A community holiday, particularly in northern England.
  • verb
    1. (often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
    2. (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
    3. To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.
    4. To be excited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant, torpid, or inactive state; to be active.
    5. To lay out a body prior to burial in order to allow family and friends to pay their last respects.
    6. To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body.
    7. To be or remain awake; not to sleep.
    8. To be alert; to keep watch.
    9. To sit up late for festive purposes; to hold a night revel.

Example Sentences

  • Wakes from a deep slumber, he rubs his eyes and stretches, ready to face the day.
  • The sound of the alarm clock abruptly wakes her from a pleasant dream.
  • With each passing minute, the sun slowly wakes the earth from its nighttime slumber.
  • The loud noise outside wakes the baby, prompting a chorus of cries from the nursery.
  • As dawn wakes the forest, the birdsong fills the air with a symphony of life.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wakes, such as: aftermath, alerts, awakens, awakes, dozes, drops off, lulls.

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