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."

Matched Categories

1. • Call
   • Warning

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1. Colton Underwood:

   For me, that was my wake-up call, like, 'This is your life. Take back control,'.

2. Roland Christensen:

   This lawsuit is a wake up call, hoteliers need to recognize the threat of digital voyeurism, and they need to institute policies to protect their guests from such a heinous violation.

3. Bonnie Henry:

   It's a wake up call for us to know that these vaccine preventable diseases are still around in the world and it is incredibly important for us to immunize all children.

4. Maxine Waters:

   Facebook is continuing its unchecked expansion and extending its reach into the lives of its users, regulators should see this as a wake-up call to get serious about the privacy and national security concerns, cybersecurity risks and trading risks that are posed by cryptocurrencies.

5. Joshua Blank:

   That's always this question I have been hearing since I got here : What is going to increase Hispanic turnout in Texas ? i think the idea of a white supremacist, in the political environment we're in, specifically targeting a majority Hispanic city like El Paso... is likely to be a pretty good wake-up call. But we'll see.