wakes

Noun

• the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
• an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
• the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
• a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
• plural of wake
• A community holiday, particularly in northern England.

Verb

• be awake, be alert, be there
• stop sleeping
• arouse or excite feelings and passions
• make aware of
• cause to become awake or conscious
• third-person singular simple present indicative of wake

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

cause to sleep, fall asleep, sleep