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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The incident has ignited a wave of internet humor and memes, with some joking that Waffle Houses nationwide should prepare for unexpected visitors.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Light behaves both as a particle and as a wave, and this wave nature introduces a limitation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

By the turn of the millennium, the first wave of streetwear brands was part of the corporate fashion world’s firmament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

As he rolled up in front of my Van Nuys duplex, his teal Ford Tempo shimmering in the speckled fall sun, a wave of first-date excitement flooded my system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s okay!” she said with a flippant wave of her hand, smiling that perfectly parallel smile.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

wave

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