ripples

NOUN

wave; wrinkle

Synonyms

STRONG

billow breaker crest curl fold furrow line rippling rush surge swell tide undulation whitecap

VERB

wave

Synonyms

STRONG

coil curl flow fluctuate flutter motion oscillate palpitate pulsate quiver splash stir surge sway swell swish undulate vacillate vibrate

Antonyms

STRONG

be still leave alone remain stay

Example Sentences

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Rate volatility hurts market liquidity, raises borrowing costs for households and companies, and ripples through the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“Even a little bit of China disappointment is enough to cause ripples throughout the industry,” Benchmark analyst Cody Acree told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

U.K. debt is selling off amid a leadership crisis, sending ripples through other developed-country bond markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime produced by some of the most energetic events in the universe, such as collisions between black holes or neutron stars.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

A breeze has lifted, and the river has ripples over its surface.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone