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

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

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

These waves resemble the ripples created when a stone is dropped into a pond.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

“Even a little bit of China disappointment is enough to cause ripples throughout the industry,” an analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It took some time for the ripples caused by the bus boycott in Montgomery to generate a similar reaction in Durham, and by then Ann was working for a different white family.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson