WAVED Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of waved

as in wavy

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waved

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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

Undeterred, Norway’s players celebrated with beer and waved as the party continued long after dark. — Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026 Claudia Morton, who lives near Durán Guerrero and his family and often waved to him, was distraught over the shooting. — Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 In an Instagram video posted by King’s Guard Tours, Kate waved hello to a small crowd of fans who’d gathered nearby. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 July 2026 Warnings persist While all parties seems to want a return to local control, FCMAT waved a warning flag in its most recent report. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Mbappe then waved to the crowd on his way off and gave high-fives to his team-mates on the bench. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Some supporters performed self-flagellation on the streets, while others waved Iranian as well as red and black flags symbolizing mourning and revenge. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Plenty of folks have waved that off as a committee project, but its real value is portability. — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Letexier waved off Ziko’s goal for the infraction, which occurred an astonishing 18 seconds before the apparent goal. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waved

Adjective

Many are formulated to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).

— Sara Coughlin, Allure, 9 July 2026
Laura Dern’s fishtail is a loose, wavy, heatless style that gives an effortless, yet put-together look.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026

Definition of wavy

Adjective

This leave-in treatment is a lifesaver for those whose strands might be a difficult mix of fine and frizzy, leaving behind the perfect amount of hydration and smoothing power without weighing down strands.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Rice water can do wonders for frizzy, damaged hair, as well as stimulate growth.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of frizzy

Verb

Chwalińska could not prevent Sawangkaew from leveling the set, and gestured towards her discomfort on multiple occasions.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Her closing argument gestured broadly toward supporting public education, tenants, and quality of life, without specifics that voters could hold onto.

— Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

Definition of gestured

Adjective

Oakland native Daveed Diggs has a grand time too in this wild celebration of kinky head and body games.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.

— Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026