wake - Meaning in Punjabi

Practice

wake - Meaning in Punjabi

wake Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of wake in English

Wake noun

1. an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii

   Synonyms

   Wake Island, Wake, Wake

wake noun

1. a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

   Synonyms

   viewing

   Example

   • "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
2. the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

   Synonyms

   backwash

   Example

   • "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
3. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

   Synonyms

   aftermath, backwash

   Examples

   • "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"
   • "the aftermath of war"

wake verb

1. stop sleeping

   Synonyms

   arouse, awake, awaken, come alive, wake up, waken

   Example

   • "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
2. cause to become awake or conscious

   Synonyms

   arouse, awaken, rouse, wake up, waken

   Examples

   • "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"
   • "Please wake me at 6 AM."
3. be awake, be alert, be there
4. make aware of

   Example

   • "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"
5. arouse or excite feelings and passions

   Synonyms

   fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up

   Examples

   • "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"
   • "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"
   • "Wake old feelings of hatred"

Synonyms of wake

• viewing
• backwash
• wake island
• aftermath, backwash
• arouse, awake, awaken, come alive, wake up, waken
• arouse, awaken, rouse, wake up, waken
• fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up

Antonyms of wake

catch some z's, kip, log z's, sleep, slumber

More matches for wake

noun 

SHABDKOSH Apps

Shabdkosh  Premium

Ad-free experience & much more

Learn More

Direct and Indirect speech

Knowing how to use direct and indirect speech in English is considered important in spoken English. Read the article below and understand how to use… Read more »

Basic rules of grammar

There are many rules to follow in grammar. Read these basic rules to understand the basics of it and slowly develop and improve the language. Read more »

Learn to pronounce these difficult words in English

Add something new to your language every time you speak. These words might help you upgrade your language knowledge. Read more »

Read more articles »