WAVED Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of waved

as in wavy

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verb

past tense of wave

as in motioned

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

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Recent Examples of waved

Adjective

The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026 Outside, a cluster of demonstrators held signs and waved flags on the perimeter of courthouse property. — Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026 Lawmakers listened and asked questions while demonstrators outside displayed signs and waved flags. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026 Airlines canceled thousands of flights and waved change and cancellation fees for airports across the East Coast. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026 Once closed, students gathered in the road and played music, displayed signs and waved flags. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026

Verb

Perhaps never before in midterm contests has the electorate waved such a huge middle finger at a president and his craven enablers, otherwise known as Republicans. — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026 As the cyclists began their ride Sunday, counterprotesters waved Israeli flags and held signs condemning antisemitism. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026 On Wednesday, an Orange County Register reporter walked up to the passenger window of one vehicle, waved and displayed her press pass in an attempt to get the occupants’ attention. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026 Elon Musk waved a chainsaw on stage and laughed while firing public servants and gutting the services Americans rely on. — Katie McQue, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Sebastián’s mother is killed in the attack, a presumably devastating shock that is waved almost impatiently aside. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026 This is not the first time the gang leader, who bears responsibility for the surge in violence that has led to more than 5,700 people being killed or injured from January to mid-September, has waved a white flag. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026 Other young men waved their hands in panic before carrying away the body. — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026 In Rome, many waved communist and Palestinian flags, as well as signs against the Iran war. — Richard Engel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waved

Adjective

The tables were arranged in long, wavy lines that provided open views to the water.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
The facade, inspired by the soft and wavy texture of Loro Piana fabrics, unfolds across three windows and is crafted from handmade terracotta ceramic tiles.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of wavy

Adjective

Enter Korean hair vinegar, which has been all over TikTok lately, with videos of dull, frizzy hair turning smooth and shiny after a single wash.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
My hair was pretty frizzy after a rough blowout, which is not normally the case.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of frizzy

Adjective

Natural and Voluminous For those with kinky-curly hair, a medium-length cut is especially appealing.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Nov. 2026
All the while, a clean-up crew led by Drew Starkey’s kinky, idiosyncratic hit man Cyrus follows close behind, but this is a third, more vestigial movie, which only distracts from the main event.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of kinky

Adjective

For example, if the edge of a leaf grows faster than its center, this can lead to a curled or wavy shape—as with Lollo lettuce.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Males have straight antennae, while females of the species are slightly larger with curled antennae.

— Sean Donnelly, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026