Synonyms of waving

waving 1 of 2

noun

as in flapping

Related Words

• flapping
• flailing
• twitching
• writhing
• fiddling
• squirming
• wriggling
• fidgeting
• mobility
• locomotion
• squirm
• motility
• motion
• shifting
• migration
• relocation
• stirring
• dislocation
• motivity
• movement
• move
• shift
• stir

Dissimilar Words

• stop
• immobility
• inertia
• pause
• termination
• motionlessness
• expiration
• finish
• stillness
• cessation
• ending
• halt
• discontinuance
• stoppage
• lapse
• shutdown
• inertness
• shutoff
• surcease

waving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of wave

as in motioning

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture

waved them over to the side of the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• motioning
• gesturing
• beckoning
• signaling
• flagging
• nodding
• telling
• gesticulating
• signing
• informing
• shrugging
• miming
• pantomiming
• advising
• relating
• signalizing
• flourishing
• acquainting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waving

Noun

Similarly, the World Cup is a global phenomenon in which the waving of national colors reaches fever pitch. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

Egypt has arrested and prosecuted gays and lesbians on the basis of vague indecency laws and has cracked down on any outward expressions of Pride, especially the waving of rainbow flags. — Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026

With his own future still unconfirmed, Guardiola could be seen pumping his fists in celebration when Rayan Cherki slipped in the third goal and, after the final whistle, there was a victory walk around the pitch and a lot of affectionate waving and kiss-blowing. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 May 2026

It also has been roiled by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, stirring protests outside the venues and forcing organizers to clamp down on political flag-waving. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

The flag-waving, the face paint, the pugnacious songs, the banners, the bellicose taunts at the opponents, the arms flung out in unison foster a collective spirit that can turn violent at times. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026

Flag waving, immigration restriction, and culture-war rallying cries can shore up the MAGA-tech coalition, but more will be needed to achieve lasting success. — Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026

Assuming whatever creature birthed from a spider egg was also a shapeshifter would even allow the show to bring back everyone’s favorite dancing clown in a modern-day context without too much hand-waving. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025

Some 65,000 fans reveling in SDFC’s six goals scored and vibing off the supporter groups’ chants, drum-banging and flag-waving. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025

Verb

On July 22, the 18-second video clip opened with George in sunglasses waving and smiling at the camera. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Those protests stretched into their fifth consecutive day on Monday, with demonstrators holding placards and waving flags as part of a push for Zelenskyy to reinstate Fedorov and dismiss Syrskyi. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Warning flag However, DiGregorio is also waving a warning flag. — Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Protesters were on New Delhi's streets until the evening, singing, sloganeering, waving the Indian tricolor flag. — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2026

On the sidelines, crowds of people cheered them on, waving rainbow flags with glitter on their faces. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Fans bond by singing the same words, tunes, and rhythms together, swaying, waving or pumping fists in unison. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026

The players, who had been standing and waving flags on the top deck, were forced to sit down to clear the obstruction before the double-decker could proceed. — Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026

The audience responded with even more energy, waving their cellphones and lighters in the air. — Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 11 July 2026