Synonyms of waxed

waxed 1 of 3

adjective

as in coated

Related Words

• coated
• glazed
• rubbed
• burnished
• brushed
• buffed
• polished
• shined
• ground
• glossed
• waxy
• greased
• soapy
• lubricated
• slicked
• oiled
• scraped
• greasy
• sanded
• slithery
• scrubbed
• slick
• slippery
• sandpapered
• scoured
• sandblasted
• slippy
• rasped

Dissimilar Words

• roughened
• uneven
• rough
• scuffed
• coarsened

waxed

2 of 3

verb (1)

past tense of wax

1

as in greased

to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction

waxing a surfboard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• greased
• oiled
• washed
• lubricated
• wet
• slicked
• soaked
• bathed
• watered
• drenched
• doused
• soused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughened
• roughed
• dried
• coarsened
• parched
• seared
• dehydrated

2

as in whipped

slang to defeat by a large margin

I can't believe I bet on a football team that ended up getting waxed 45-0

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whipped
• trimmed
• shellacked
• dusted
• flattened
• buried
• smoked
• bombed
• creamed
• overcame
• thrashed
• upset
• smothered
• pasted
• routed
• mastered
• topped
• skinned
• threw
• trounced
• clobbered
• annihilated
• beat
• overwhelmed
• walloped
• took
• snowed under
• blew away
• swept
• tromped
• whupped
• drubbed
• scored
• capped
• surpassed
• destroyed
• whomped
• skunked
• conquered
• dispatched
• whopped
• licked
• succeeded
• beat the pants off
• ate alive
• crushed
• exceeded
• finished
• subdued
• wiped the floor with
• ran circles around
• worsted
• eclipsed
• vanquished
• surmounted
• slaughtered
• subjugated
• bested
• prevailed (over)
• overmatched
• knocked over
• overpowered
• won (against)
• triumphed (over)
• outstripped
• upended
• flourished
• transcended
• bettered
• outdid
• outshone
• knocked off
• overthrew
• excelled
• outdistanced
• aced (out)
• hurdled
• pipped
• overtopped
• sank
• broke
• outfought
• edged (out)
• overbore
• nosed out
• did in

waxed

3 of 3

verb (2)

past tense of wax

1

as in increased

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

the commitment of the young volunteers to the cause seems to wax and wane

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• rose
• swelled
• accelerated
• expanded
• climbed
• intensified
• multiplied
• mounted
• accumulated
• enlarged
• proliferated
• rolled up
• mushroomed
• spread
• surged
• escalated
• boomed
• appreciated
• jumped
• ballooned
• built up
• gained
• burgeoned
• snowballed
• skyrocketed
• heightened
• distended
• redoubled
• peaked
• inflated
• rocketed
• puffed (up)
• bulked
• crested
• crescendoed
• blew up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreased
• diminished
• contracted
• lessened
• waned
• receded
• dwindled

2

as in became

to eventually have as a state or quality

waxed poetic whenever he wrote to his girlfriend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• became
• grew
• got
• went
• turned
• came
• ran
• transformed
• changed
• modified
• altered
• metamorphosed
• transfigured
• transmuted
• mutated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• was
• remained
• continued
• stayed
• lingered
• abided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waxed

Adjective

When asked about their initial reaction to being asked to serve on the jury, most waxed poetic about art and film and gratitude. — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 12 May 2026

The waxed, slightly distressed exterior does a solid job of hiding scuffs and offers enough water resistance to handle light rain without issue. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

Place meatballs in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025

Flamingo’s Wax Strips make the process simple, with super sticky, pre-waxed strips that lift hair from the root. — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025

Lovers of some hardware will be happy to know that the new, tradition-honoring Logger features nickel eyelets, which contrast impeccably with the richness of its waxed leather. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025

Verb

Later, over a poolside lunch, Strong waxed poetic about the feeling of wearing Loro Piana and learning about sailing from Casiraghi, a prolific sailboat racer. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026

However, various secessionist movements waxed and waned during the period between independence and the Civil War. — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026

When skis are waxed, tiny particles and chemicals – including PFAS – can become airborne. — Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 3 June 2026

In the early 1900s, the pioneering American astrophysicist George Ellery Hale discovered that the sunspots that Galileo and others had traced weren’t blemishes but magnetic storms, regions of intense activity that waxed and waned on the 11-year solar cycle. — Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2026

And again, this was true even if when their attraction naturally waxed and waned. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

When San Diego Comic-Con was canceled for the first time in its 50-year history in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns, Ackles waxed poetic about the special place the convention holds in his heart. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026

Liam mostly waxed his skin off. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026

On a recent episode of Anne-Helen Peterson’s Culture Study podcast, the author Xochitl Gonzalez waxed nostalgic for the end of the Bush years. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026