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waves

[weyvz] / weɪvz /
NOUN
aftermath
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chain reaction impact outcome
STRONG
consequences end eventuality flak issue payoff remainder residual residuum results upshot
WEAK
after-effects causatum
Antonyms
STRONG
cause origin source start
NOUN
consequence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aftereffect aftermath effect fallout issue reaction repercussion
STRONG
end event follow-up outgrowth payback sequel sequence spin-off upshot
WEAK
bottom line can of worms chain reaction
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cause origin source
WEAK
beginning commencement inception insignificance rise start unimportance worthlessness
NOUN
effect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aftermath consequence development event fallout issue outcome ramification reaction repercussion response side effect
STRONG
aftereffect backlash backwash conclusion corollary denouement end eventuality flak follow-up fruit outgrowth precipitate pursuance reflex sequel sequence spin-off upshot
WEAK
can of worms causatum chain reaction end product
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning cause origin question source
STRONG
commencement start
WEAK
foundation
NOUN
materialization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pursuance realization
STRONG
actualization aftereffect aftermath backlash backwash being conclusion consequence corollary denouement development end event eventuality fallout flak follow-up fruit issue outcome outgrowth precipitate ramification reaction reflex repercussion response sequel sequence spin-off upshot
WEAK
can of worms causatum chain reaction end product side effect
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning cause commencement origin question source start
NOUN
repercussion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backlash chain reaction effect fallout impact influence reaction reverberation side effect
STRONG
echo feedback flak follow-up imprint kickback mark rebound recoil result
WEAK
spinoff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cause
NOUN
resultant
Synonyms
STRONG
aftereffect aftermath backlash backwash conclusion consequence corollary denouement development end event eventuality fallout flak follow-up fruit harvest issue outcome outgrowth precipitate pursuance ramification reaction reflex repercussion response result sequel sequence spin-off upshot
WEAK
can of worms causatum chain reaction end product sequent side effect
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning cause commencement origin question source start
NOUN
sea
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expanse lake ocean pond surf
STRONG
abundance blue brine briny deep drink main multitude number plethora profusion sheet splash swell
WEAK
Davy Jones's locker bounding main briny deep
Antonyms
STRONG
lack
WEAK
land
NOUN
sequent
Synonyms
WEAK
aftereffect aftermath backlash backwash can of worms causatum chain reaction conclusion consequence corollary denouement development end end product event eventuality fallout flak follow-up fruit harvest issue outcome outgrowth precipitate pursuance ramification reaction reflex repercussion response result resultant sequel sequence side effect spin-off upshot

Example Sentences

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Waves of strikes by guards and other staff have periodically closed galleries, with unions warning about understaffing, safety risks and the pressures of managing millions of visitors annually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Waves crash along the Palm Beach shoreline and a drone shot swoops over the grounds of Mar-a-Lago before landing at a pair of stilettos donned by Melania Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Battlefield 6 won best audio design, while open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves was a surprising winner in the fan-voted Player's Voice category.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

The arrest followed a US extradition request received by Guyana on Thursday, according to the Demerara Waves news outlet.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Waves of nerves cruised over her body, raising the little hairs and making ridges of icy burn as they went.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.