wake (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /weɪk/

Definition

The track of waves or foam left by a moving ship or other object in the water.

Examples

• The speedboat left a wide wake as it sped across the lake.

• Ducks paddled calmly in the wake of the passing ferry.

• We could see the churning wake from the distant fishing boat.

How to Use wake

wake up (phrasal verb)

To stop sleeping. — "I always wake up early on weekdays."

wake (someone) up (phrasal verb)

To cause someone to stop sleeping. — "The alarm clock woke me up at 6 AM."

in the wake of (something) (prepositional phrase)

Following or as a result of something. — "There was a lot of rebuilding in the wake of the earthquake."

Synonyms of wake

Words with a similar meaning to wake:

• rouse
• awaken
• stir
• arouse

Antonyms of wake

Words with the opposite meaning to wake:

• sleep
• slumber

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