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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How to use wake-up call in a sentence?

1. Gabriel Rivera-Cruz:

   I think the memories from( last year's) hurricanes are so fresh that we have a clear idea of the effects and which items can be scarce or hard to find, most people I know are aware that this storm doesn't seem to be a second Hurricane Maria, but is simply a wake-up call that the hurricane season is here and we are still extremely vulnerable.

2. Hannah Beth Jackson:

   The Refugio Oil Spill has been a dramatic wake-up call, reminding us how destructive and dirty oil can be.

3. Wade Crowfoot:

   Some would consider this a wake-up call. I disagree, the alarm's already gone off.

4. Steven Rhodes:

   I sincerely hope that the bondholders will see this report for what it is - a wake up call to come to the table, i don't see a way in which bondholders could be made whole.

5. Gerard Anderson:

   Hopefully this is a wake-up call for people to recognize there’s a problem, there is no justification for these outrageous rates but no one tells hospitals they can’t charge them.