Definitions

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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"This is exactly why we started Waves of Will - to make a new brainwave interface."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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 USC Trojans won their second straight game, beating the Pepperdine Waves 82–52 at Galen Center on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

Waves of bat sound rippled across the ceiling and echoed back and forth, a dry, squeaky sound, like many small doors being opened on dry hinges.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

waves

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