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Definitions

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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Bankers describe it less as a wave of defaults than as more households falling a payment behind, juggling bills or leaning on credit cards to get through the month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The firm’s new funding comes amid a wave of venture-capital investment in U.S. defense-technology startups, as the Pentagon has in recent years grown increasingly amenable to Silicon Valley’s pitches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This is probably just the beginning of another wave of deals.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The announcement comes as the first wave of youth clubs aimed at giving young people support with jobs and wellbeing are set to open across England.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

A fresh wave of grief washes over me as I watch a couple of residents play cards, and I wish I hadn’t let Mom talk me into coming.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam