Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun wake-up_call

2 senses of wake-up call

Sense 1
wake-up call -- (a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected; "the bombing was a wake-up call to strengthen domestic security")
       => warning -- (a message informing of danger; "a warning that still more bombs could explode")

Sense 2
wake-up call -- (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.")
       => call, phone call, telephone call -- (a telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call")