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

Tarkowski slid in from behind to stop a certain goal, with United’s penalty appeals waved away. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Beyoncé, who wore a cozy hoodie for the outing, also blew kisses to the crowd and waved to fans as Jay-Z sang to her. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 Much of the crowd waved campaign signs or arrived in blue Abdul T-shirts. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 At the company’s headquarters on a recent Tuesday, a mini robot waved its arms and moved its feet to a Dua Lipa song. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Hagerty had a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Colton Hatfield waved off due to a block in the back. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026 The suspect then allegedly waved the knives before stabbing the 68-year-old man in the right side of the abdomen, according to the police commissioner. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Gibson, 70, waved at attendees at the Fan Expo Canada panel Saturday in Toronto, before appearing to jeer behind an American Sign Language (ASL) translator on stage at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Curaçao’s infielders showered each other with water as a pack of fans tucked behind the third base dugout waved the Curaçao flag. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waved

Adjective

The island’s central main living area, moved closer to the beach, now has a long, wavy bar at its heart, which opens onto indoor and courtyard dining spaces.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Common signs of moldy books include a musty or earthy smell, discoloration (especially black, white, green, or orange spots), soft or fuzzy patches on the cover or pages, and warped or wavy pages due to moisture.

— Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of wavy

Verb

While Rincon faced Cole Carrigg in the sixth inning, Eddings halted the game with the count 2-0 and motioned to Cardinals catcher Leo Bernal, and Rincon adjusted his cap.

— Steve Berman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
One person told police that Rodriguez was standing on the sidewalk outside the church when Rodriguez motioned for the person to fight him – after which Rodriguez approached and started swinging fists in his direction, according to court records.

— Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of motioned

Adjective

The combination bristles feel amazing on my scalp (like the best head scratch ever) while also smoothing my incredibly frizzy hair.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
An InStyle writer has been testing it for the last two months, and reports her hair feels softer and much less frizzy.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of frizzy

Adjective

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
After all, this was the group that played a free show at a mental institution in 1978, the band whose frontman would wear kinky boots on Late Night With Conan O’Brien.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026