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Brandish

To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish.

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Displace 76% connected

To change the place of; to remove from the usual or proper place; to put out of place; to place in another situation; as, the books in the library ar…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Display 76% connected

To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Exhibit 76% connected

To hold forth or present to view; to produce publicly, for inspection; to show, especially in order to attract notice to what is interesting; to disp…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Expose 76% connected

To set forth; to set out to public view; to exhibit; to show; to display; as, to expose goods for sale; to expose pictures to public inspection.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Wafture 76% connected

The act of waving; a wavelike motion; a waft.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wave 76% connected

See Waive.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Waving 76% connected

of Wave

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Manner of action 1

Wigwag 76% connected

To signal by means of a flag waved from side to side according to a code adopted for the purpose.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Flourish 74% connected

To grow luxuriantly; to increase and enlarge, as a healthy growing plant; a thrive.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Flourish 74% connected

To grow luxuriantly; to increase and enlarge, as a healthy growing plant; a thrive.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Entails 1

Hold 72% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Flourish 92% connected

To grow luxuriantly; to increase and enlarge, as a healthy growing plant; a thrive.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Wave 92% connected

See Waive.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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