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

The act of waking, or state of being awake.
The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.
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.
(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.
A number of vultures assembled together.
The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.
The area behind something, typically a rapidly moving object.
A community holiday, particularly in northern England.

(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.
To be excited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant, torpid, or inactive state; to be active.
To lay out a body prior to burial in order to allow family and friends to pay their last respects.
To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body.
To be or remain awake; not to sleep.
To be alert; to keep watch.
To sit up late for festive purposes; to hold a night revel.

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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