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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1. Tati WestbrookIn her new video:

   This was really a wake-up call, and it was me trying to reach someone who I found completely unreachable, i had been trying to deliver the same message so many times because this wasn't just about one thing.

2. Kathleen Smith:

   Maybe this is a wake-up call for others who want the opportunity for the public market to be an outlet for raising capital, investors kind of care.

3. Philip Levine:

   Every day these tragedies happen, it’s more of a greater wake-up call that we need to move forward, and that means people need to vote, and if I’m honored to be governor, I will make sure we will change these laws.

4. Philippus Wester:

   This is a wake-up call, can we come together as humanity and rise to the occasion ? I think we can. Yes, a lot of people want to be in denial. Yes, this is a story we don't want to hear because of our day-to-day issues, but the technology is there, and we have ways of reducing greenhouse gas. I'm Philippus Wester, but time is running out, and we need to address this now, not next year or later. We need to have this conversation now. Otherwise, we are in trouble.

5. Diana Gu:

   It was kind of a wake-up call.