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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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Lapid, who has frequently criticised the Israeli government, says he understands the wave of anti-Israel feeling washing around parts of the world.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Microsoft is investing billions in AI infrastructure, including $5.5 billion in Singapore, to secure its long-term position in the AI adoption wave.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He ran back to the car, but as he was about to jump in a wave of water hit him and he fell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Further investigation showed that this dark band represented a wave of soluble actin, a key protein involved in cell movement, being rapidly pushed forward.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

I blinked back a fresh wave of tears.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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