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wave

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of wave

a moving ridge on the surface of water
  • The toddler was almost knocked down by the waves created by the speedboat.
Synonyms of wave

billow, surge, swell
Words Related to wave

sea(s)

surf

breaker, whitecap

comber, curl

riffle, ripple, wavelet

ground swell, roller

tidal wave, tsunami

wave

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of wave

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
  • waved them over to the side of the road
Synonyms of wave

beckon, flag, gesture, motion, signal
Words Related to wave

nod

gesticulate, mime, pantomime, sign

signalize

acquaint, advise, inform, relate, tell

flourish, shrug

Synonym Discussion of wave

swing, wave, flourish, brandish, thrash mean to wield or cause to move to and fro or up and down. swing implies regular or uniform movement.
    • swing the rope back and forth
wave usually implies smooth or continuous motion.
    • waving the flag
flourish suggests vigorous, ostentatious, graceful movement.
    • flourished the winning lottery ticket
brandish implies threatening or menacing motion.
    • brandishing a knife
thrash suggests vigorous, abrupt, violent movement.
    • an infant thrashing his arms about

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