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wake up

[weyk-uhp] / ˈweɪkˌʌp /
VERB
arise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mount rise soar
STRONG
ascend climb jump stand tower
WEAK
move upward pile out rise and shine roll out turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease drop fall slump
STRONG
descend go down
WEAK
lay lie sit
VERB
arouse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awaken foment incite inflame instigate kindle provoke rouse spark spur stimulate stir whip up
STRONG
agitate alert animate call challenge electrify enliven foster goad move rally send thrill waken warm whet
WEAK
fire up heat up turn on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm cease discourage disenchant dissuade halt prevent put out stop
STRONG
bore dishearten dull ignore receive
WEAK
lull quiet
VERB
awake
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awaken get up rouse
STRONG
arise call stir wake
WEAK
gain consciousness roll out
Antonyms
WEAK
deaden go to sleep lull sleep
VERB
enliven
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate brighten buoy entertain galvanize invigorate jazz up juice up recreate rejuvenate spice stimulate
STRONG
cheer divert excite exhilarate fire gladden hearten inspirit quicken refresh renew restore rouse spark vivify
WEAK
brace up buck up cheer up fire up give a lift give life to let sunshine in pep up perk up pick up put pep into snap out of it spice up vivificate work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore depress discourage dull kill
STRONG
bring down calm damage dishearten halt stop upset
WEAK
enervate exhaust fatigue subdue tire
VERB
excite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate amaze anger animate annoy astound bother delight disturb energize irritate offend thrill turn on vex work up worry
STRONG
accelerate arouse awaken chafe discompose electrify elicit evoke fire fluster foment galvanize goad incite induce inflame infuriate instigate intensify jar jolt kindle madden mock move precipitate provoke quicken rouse start stimulate taunt tease titillate waken warm whet
WEAK
feed the fire stir up touch off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm depress discourage help make happy please quiet reassure soothe
STRONG
bore cool dampen deter disenchant dishearten dissuade dull end halt hinder praise prevent put out repress retard slow stop turn off weaken
WEAK
compose deaden lull moderate pacify tranquilize
VERB
reanimate
Synonyms
STRONG
animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reawaken recondition recover refresh rejuvenate rekindle relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize revivify rouse solace strengthen
WEAK
bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up
Antonyms
STRONG
agitate annoy bore break calm damage deaden depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden tire trouble upset weaken worry
VERB
reawaken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse awaken enliven rejuvenate rekindle rouse
STRONG
animate brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate recondition recover refresh relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize revivify solace strengthen
WEAK
bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm dull
STRONG
agitate annoy break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden trouble upset weaken worry
VERB
resurrect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
energize recover rejuvenate rekindle renew renovate restore resuscitate revitalize rouse
STRONG
animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate reawaken recondition refresh relieve repair revivify solace strengthen
WEAK
bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy kill ruin
STRONG
agitate annoy bore damage deaden depress discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure sadden trouble upset weaken worry
VERB
resuscitate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
energize invigorate rejuvenate restore resurrect revitalize
STRONG
arouse awaken enkindle enliven renovate save
WEAK
breathe new life into bring back to life bring to come to life give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation perform CPR
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy
STRONG
bore
VERB
revitalize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encourage energize enliven invigorate overcome quicken reactivate rejuvenate renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate strengthen
STRONG
animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console enkindle exhilarate gladden inspirit please rally reanimate reawaken recondition recover refresh rekindle relieve renew revivify rouse solace
WEAK
bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dissuade dull enervate hurt ruin tire weaken
STRONG
agitate annoy calm deaden disturb kill lose sadden trouble upset worry
VERB
revive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse encourage energize invigorate overcome quicken recover rejuvenate rekindle renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize strengthen
STRONG
animate awaken brighten cheer comfort console enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit please rally reanimate recondition refresh relieve rouse solace
WEAK
bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore break damage depress destroy discourage dishearten dissuade dull hurt kill ruin weaken
STRONG
agitate annoy deaden disturb sadden trouble upset worry
WEAK
suppress
VERB
revivify
Synonyms
STRONG
animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate reawaken recondition recover refresh rejuvenate rekindle relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize rouse solace strengthen
WEAK
bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up
Antonyms
STRONG
agitate annoy bore break calm damage deaden depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden tire trouble upset weaken worry
VERB
rise and shine
Synonyms
WEAK
arise get going get up greet the day pile out roll out shake a leg turn out up and at 'em
VERB
rouse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate arouse awaken disturb fire up galvanize heighten incite inflame kindle provoke rile startle stir trigger whip up work up
STRONG
aggravate anger animate bestir bug challenge craze deepen enhance enliven exhilarate foment innervate instigate intensify magnify mount move needle pique quicken rally redouble rise urge vivify wake waken whet
WEAK
ask for it get going innerve intensate key up make waves pep up steam up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease calm comfort deter discourage dissuade halt lull make happy pacify please put out quiet soothe stop tranquilize
STRONG
dampen decline decrease dishearten drop dull fall fix lessen lower regress slow slump soften weaken
WEAK
disenchant nap sleep
VERB
rouse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse awake awaken get up stir
STRONG
call raise rise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm deaden go to sleep lull
STRONG
decrease drop ignore lessen lower stop
WEAK
disenchant dull nap sleep
VERB
stimulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse encourage inspire prompt quicken spark spur trigger vitalize
STRONG
activate animate commove dynamize elate energize enliven exhilarate fan fire foment foster galvanize goad grab hook impel incite inflame innervate instigate jazz motivate move perk pique prod rouse send spirit support urge vivify whet
WEAK
build a fire under fire up get one going get one started innerve juice key up set up steam up stir up turn on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block discourage dissuade halt stop
STRONG
bore dampen delay depress deter dishearten dull let go neglect release tire
WEAK
calm
VERB
turn out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear come emerge show up
WEAK
arise get up pile out rise rise and shine roll out uprise wake
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart disappear hide leave
WEAK
nap sleep
VERB
waken
Synonyms
STRONG
arise arouse awake awaken bestir call nudge prod rise rouse shake stir stretch
WEAK
be roused bring to life come to get out of bed get up open one's eyes rise and shine roll out tumble out turn out
Antonyms
STRONG
calm deaden discourage go to sleep lull sleep
VERB
wake/waken
Synonyms
WEAK
arise awake awaken be roused bestir bring to life call come to get out of bed get up nudge open one's eyes prod rise rise and shine roll out rouse shake stir stretch tumble out turn out
Antonyms
WEAK
discourage dissuade nap sleep

Example Sentences

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While a variety of factors drove China to invest in research, the Covid pandemic was a wake-up call that accelerated these efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Isabelle Mateos y Lago, chief economist at BNP, told Barron’s on Wednesday the conflict could serve as another wake-up call for world leaders.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The lawyer said he hoped the massive verdict would serve as a wake-up call for the department and the city as more lawsuits pile up over less-lethal weapons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In a statement, Alistair Weaver, Edmunds’s editor in chief, called the Geely Galaxy M9 “a wake-up call for the automotive industry.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Pretend to be groggy when Mom knocks with official wake-up call.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli