Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A moving ridge on the surface of a liquid or an undulating motion; can also mean a gesture with the hand.
Wave
/weɪv/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
She gave a wave and smiled.The waves crashed against the rocks.
Etymology:
The word wave originated from Old English wafian meaning to wave, fluctuate, go up and down bring, of Proto-Germanic origin; related to Dutch weven, Old Norse vafra, and German weben.
Usage Statistics:
60 mentions per 1 million words 
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