Synonyms of waves

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noun

plural of wave

as in swells

a moving ridge on the surface of water

the toddler was almost knocked down by the waves created by the speedboat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swells
• seas
• surges
• billows
• tsunami
• tsunamis
• ripples
• curls
• breakers
• whitecaps
• wavelets
• surfs
• rollers
• riffles
• combers
• tidal waves
• ground swells

waves

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wave

as in motions

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture

waved them over to the side of the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• motions
• signals
• gestures
• flags
• beckons
• nods
• signs
• tells
• informs
• shrugs
• gesticulates
• signalizes
• flourishes
• advises
• mimes
• pantomimes
• relates
• acquaints