Synonyms for wake-up call
wake-up call

Princeton's WordNet

1. wake-up callnoun

   a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected

   "the bombing was a wake-up call to strengthen domestic security"

2. wake-up callnoun

   a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels)

   "she left a wake-up call for 7 a.m."

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1. • Call
   • Warning

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How to use wake-up call in a sentence?

1. Simon Stuart:

   Their decline can have serious knock-on effects on other species and the many benefits provided by nature, while it is encouraging to see some positive outcomes of conservation action, this update is an important wake-up call, showing that urgent efforts need to be taken to protect these species.

2. Maureen Vogel:

   We know that countries have far, far lower crash rates than we do, and they're doing some very simple things that we could do to get to zero, our complacency kills us in the United States. We just have not had the stomach to do all of the things that we need to do, and if 40,000 deaths last year isn't our wake-up call, then what will be?

3. Richard Ji:

   The past couple of weeks was a big wake-up call to everyone, this will serve as a big lesson.

4. Matthew Howard:

   It's a healthy correction, it's a wake-up call.

5. Peter Piot:

   It shows no sign of coming under control, i hope that today's decision serves as a wake-up call to drive high-level political action, improved coordination, and greater funding to support DRC in their efforts to stop this devastating epidemic.