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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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Thompson was part of the wave of artists in the 1950s who explored the darker, deviant impulses of American life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The next phase of AI is set to be dominated by inference, the process of running AI models, and its application to the new wave of AI applications known as agents.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Nearly 15 million cubic meters of ice and debris collapse into South Lhonak Lake, causing a 65-foot high wave.

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

A few people turn to wave at their friends.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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