wave

[weyv] / weɪv /

NOUN

sea surf, current

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crest flood influx movement outbreak rash rush sign stream surge swell tide upsurge

STRONG

bending billow breaker coil comber convolution corkscrew crush curl curlicue drift foam gush heave loop ridge ripple rippling rocking roll roller scroll signal sweep tendency tube twirl twist undulation unevenness uprising whitecap winding

WEAK

ground swell

Antonyms

STRONG

line

VERB

move back and forth; gesture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brandish flap flutter fly shake swing twirl twist wield

STRONG

beckon billow coil curl direct falter flourish flow fluctuate gesticulate indicate motion oscillate palpitate pulsate pulse quaver quiver reel ripple seesaw sign signal stir stream surge sway swell swirl swish switch tremble undulate vacillate vibrate wag waggle waver whirl wigwag wobble

WEAK

move to and fro

Antonyms

STRONGEST

untwist

STRONG

be still calm leave alone mislead persist remain stay steady straighten

Example Sentences

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A wave of negative wouldn’t stop ricocheting in my head.

From Salon

Restaurants saw a wave of new business from delivery, but had trouble hiring, so output went up quickly without the complementary rise in labor.

From Barron's

While stocks rallied to end November, market sentiment to start the new month seemed less sure, with Bitcoin—often the leading edge of risk sentiment—seeing a wave of selling.

From Barron's

Among the Lebanese and Vatican flags being waved as his motorcade drove from Beirut's airport, there were Hezbollah flags too.

From BBC

In recent years, undocumented Hondurans have been at the forefront of the U.S.-bound migration wave from Central America.

From The Wall Street Journal

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