UNDULATORY Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

undulatory

adjective

Definition of undulatory

as in undulating

rising and falling in a wavelike pattern The animal swims with an undulatory motion.

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Adjective

Our drills included hours of seamlessly merging poetry with three chords, providing me with an undulant field to riff on.

— Patti Smith, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2025
As the undulant hills beyond the valley turned blue in front of me, a cat sauntered onto the veranda and wound its tail around my ankles.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025

Definition of undulant

Adjective

White embroidery curved across the shoulders, while rows of wavy trim followed the skirt’s seams.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
To the casual observer, which is to say virtually everyone, a guardrail is just a long wavy strip of steel, about a foot wide, set thirty inches or so off the ground, which keeps a car from going off the road.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of wavy

Adjective

This condition, present in up to one in eight premenopausal women, is associated multiple systemic issues, including irregular periods, ovarian cysts and infertility.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
The more modern versions alternate rough branches and irregular shapes with classic designs, transforming coral into a warm accent that immediately evokes the Mediterranean, Southern Italy, and summers spent by rocky shores and crystal-clear seas.

— Selene Oliva, Glamour, 18 July 2026

Definition of irregular

Adjective

Five people entered the business and one threatened an employee with a handgun while the others stole boxes containing vaping devices, cartridges and dozens of packs of rolling papers, police said.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Toyota still isn't interested in making a rolling smartphone with a steering wheel attached, an approach which has backfired for other automakers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026

Definition of rolling

Adjective

The uneven overall performance can be traced back — first and foremost — to a leaky defense.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
The uneven elevation of Spain’s mountainous regions could obstruct viewing the eclipse, as could a line of trees or a smattering of buildings.

— Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

Definition of uneven

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