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
Since the cousins share the same curly, wavy hair texture, Gamboa picked up curling cream designed for their hair type and walked Medina through how to use it, from styling techniques to everyday hair care.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of wavy

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Early perimenopause typically brings irregular periods that arrive at least a week late or early, lighter or heavier flow, and hot flashes in roughly 40% of women.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Early perimenopause often brings irregular periods, lighter or heavier flow and hot flashes in about 40% of women.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Definition of irregular

Adjective

From the rolling mountain foothills to the wide-open Atlantic coastline, South Carolina’s top stays are known for their warm Southern hospitality and design that showcases the state’s incredible natural beauty.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026
If demand outstrips supply, rolling blackouts would create a new wave of political anger.

— Justin Worland, Time, 25 July 2026

Definition of rolling

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The First Circuit's decision applies only to the 23 states that sued over the executive order, possibly creating an uneven legal landscape between red and blue states.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 26 July 2026
That Seigler homer started a run of uneven outings for Minter, who allowed another two-run homer on Friday night to Kyle Tucker.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 July 2026

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