ripples

NOUN

wave; wrinkle

Synonyms

STRONG

billow breaker crest curl fold furrow line rippling rush surge swell tide undulation whitecap

VERB

wave

Synonyms

STRONG

coil curl flow fluctuate flutter motion oscillate palpitate pulsate quiver splash stir surge sway swell swish undulate vacillate vibrate

Antonyms

STRONG

be still leave alone remain stay

Example Sentences

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Rate volatility hurts market liquidity, raises borrowing costs for households and companies, and ripples through the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Airlines are grappling with soaring fuel costs, airspace disruptions and longer flight routings as conflict in the Middle East ripples across global aviation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The ripples from that match in Rome are still being felt today.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

These ripples in space and time are created when massive objects such as black holes spiral together and merge.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

It was a single word in her mind, but it was sure, repeating itself like ripples on a pond’s smooth surface.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray