Synonyms: words starting with W
332 words starting with W that have a synonyms page, each shown with its closest synonyms.
- wackokooky, oddballish, pixilated
- wadprop, valet, cumload
- wafflewhiffle, beat around the bush, blow hot and cold
- wagoncar, carriage, truck
- wagonerwagoneer, wagonman
- wagonloadwagonful, abundance, battalion
- wagonmakercartwright, wagonbuilder, wagonwright
- waifbum, stiff, clochard
- wailkeen, mourn, lament
- waitawait, serve, tend
- wait onwait, attend, await
- waivedisregard, abandon, abjure
- wakeawake, awaken, waken
- walkambulate, be acquit, be
- walk in the parksnap, piece of cake, stroll in the park
- walkawaywalkover, bottom line, closed-end lease
- wallrampart, wall brown, paries
- walleyepickerel, walleyed pike, colored pike
- wallowwelter, grovel, bask
- wallpaperbackground, paper[Appendix:Glossary, desktop image
- wamble-croppednauseated, sick
- wampumhiaqua, peag, seawan
- wanbleak, livid, dull
- wanderroam, err, cheat
- wandererrover, flaneur
- wanderlustfarsickness, itchy feet, travel bug
- wangaspell, charm, mojo
- wankabuse, bash one out, bate
- wankerfingerer, drongo, dropkick
- wanthope, wish, desire
- wantonaroused, lascivious
- wapfirearm, gat, gun
- warble flygadfly, heel fly, bomb fly
- wardrobebathroom, armoir, dresser
- warhorsebattlehorse, old hand, swashbuckler
- warilycautiously, prudently, vigilantly
- warlockrywitchcraft, sorcery, conjuring
- warmwarm up, tepid, mild
- warm someone's heartplease, content, cheer
- warm the cockles of someone's heartwarm someone's cockles, warm someone's heart, beatify
- warmed-overwarmed-up, well-worn, pat
- warmongerbellicist, hawk, jingoist
- warpcorrupt, seduce, subvert
- warrantconsent, mandate, allowance
- warycautious, circumspect, chary
- washbasinsink, lavatory, washbowl
- waste binbin, wastebin
- wastedworn-out, shabby, tired
- wastefullavish, profligate, spendthrift
- wasterprodigal, profligate
- wastewatersewage, sullage, graywater
- watch captoboggan, knit hat, knit cap
- watchwomanwatchman, guardsman, watcher
- watchwordpassword, catchword, guideword
- wateraqua, body fluid, bodily fluid
- water addercottonmouth, cottonmouth mocassin, ringed snake
- water beartardigrade, moss piglet, pudgy wudgy
- water closettoilet, jakes, head
- water meadowmarsh, flood meadow, callow
- water striderpond-skater, skater
- waterfallfalls, cascade, cataract
- watering holesaloon, pot-house
- waterleafsweetheart, cariru, Ceylon spinach
- watersheddivide, water parting, drainage divide
- watershootdripstone, drip, hoodmold
- waterymobile, moist, soaked
- waxbecome, buff, get
- wayyes way, far, much
- waymentgrieve, mourn, besorrow
- waywarddetermined, resolved, vagabond
- weakfaint, frail, feeble
- weakendilute, emasculate, enfeeble
- weaklingsissy, twerk, twerp
- weaknessvulnerability, frailty, debility
- wealthriches, abundance, opulence
- wealthywell-to-do, well-endowed
- weaponarm, moron, arse
- wearifulwearing, run-down, shot
- wearingexhausting, tiring, tiresome
- wearisomewearing, exhausting, tedious
- wearyrun-down, shot, tired
- weatheryunpredictable, stormy, windy
- webcobweb, spiderweb
- wedgechevron, wedge issue, salami tactics
- WednesdayWed, Fourth Day, hump day
- wee-weepee, pee-pee, willy
- weedbhang, boo, broccoli
- weedyweedlike, scraggy, ungainly
- weepcry, wail
- weepymoist, tearful, teary
- weighassess, price, value
- weightygrave, solemn, austere
- weirdcrazy, mad, odd
- weirdnesseeriness, abnormality, eccentricity
- wellshaft, OK, hot
- well-behavedwell-mannered, seemly
- well-dressedwell-tailored, smart
- well-endowedrich, well-to-do, talented
- well-foundedwell-grounded, on solid ground, legitimate
- well-groundedwell-founded, groundly, on solid ground
- well-heeledwell off, comfortably off, comfortable
- well-hunghorse-hung, hung like a horse, black where it counts
- well-manneredpolite, well-behaved, genteel
- well-nighsome, almost, well-near
- well-oiledbefuddled, efficacious, fuzzy-minded
- well-timedtimely, seasonable, heaven-sent
- well-to-dowell-fixed, affluent, well-heeled
- well-willerfriend, good willer, supporter
- well-worntired, stale, pat
- weltermiscellany, mishmash, farrago
- wenchNB: All terms are usually pejorative unless stated otherwise., 304, alley cat
- wendigowihtikow, wetiko, witigo
- werewolfman-wolf, wolfman, lycan
- westerlywestern, westly, ponent
- wetwetting, soaked, damp
- wet blanketbuzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport
- whack offabuse, bash one out, bate
- whangfling, hurl, bung
- whatsuch, come again, mah
- what does it matterbig deal, meh, whatever
- what the hellthe fuck, the hell, what on earth
- what's up withwhat's with, what's the deal with, what's the matter with
- whateverwhatev, whevs, what the fuck ever
- whatsitwidget, doodad, whatsitsname
- wheat midgelemon wheat blossom midge, wheat blossom midge, wheat yellow blossom midge
- wheatwormear-cockle nematode, seed-gall nematode, seed and leaf gall nematode
- wheedlecoax, cajole, twist
- wheel chockparking stop, parking block, wheel stop
- wheelhousepilothouse, wheel arch, wheel well
- whenonce, whenever, immediately
- when Hell freezes overat latter Lammas, at no time, in the reign of Queen Dick
- when pigs flynever, at latter Lammas, at no time
- whetsteel, strop, rouse
- whiffpuff, sniff, waff
- whilewhen, as, till
- whilereerewhile, erstwhile, already
- whillycroodle, fleech, inveigle
- whilombeforehand, before, erstwhile
- whilstas, when, while
- whimcaprice, fancy, whimsy
- whimsicaldroll, pixilated, entertaining
- whipstrap, slash, stripe
- whip upencourage, push, stimulate
- whippedweary, whacked, bleareyed
- whipping boyscapegoat, sacrificial lamb, escapegoat
- whisky jackwhisky-john, Canada jay, grey jay
- whitbit, iota, jot
- whitefair, pale, abelungu
- white cedarchinaberry, Atlantic white cedar, American arborvitae
- white chipred cent, small potatoes, bagatelle
- white goosefootgoosefoot, lamb's quarters, melde
- white ladywhite girl, benzoylmethylecgonine, blow
- white leadceruse, lead white, flake white
- white poplarabele, silver poplar, American aspen
- white spiritmineral spirits, mineral turpentine, petroleum spirits
- white-hairedsilver-haired, grizzly, grizzled
- whitewashlimewash, cover up, gloss over
- whitishhoary, whity, albescent
- whitlowparonychia, felon, onychia
- whizbreak the seal, hit the head, micturate
- who careswhatever, so what, who gives
- wholetotal, complete, entire
- wholeheartedheartful, fullhearted, hearty
- whoopie piegob, bob
- whopfling, hurl, bung
- whoppinglarge, awfully, terribly
- whoreprostitute, sell one's body, pander
- whoremasterwhoremonger, all-nighter, curb crawler
- whoremongerall-nighter, curb crawler, fare
- whorishhookerish, meretricious, sluttery
- whyhow come, to what end, what for
- wickedabandoned, black-hearted, malicious
- wickedlywrongly, improperly, wrongfully
- wickednesswrong, corruption, sin
- widdlepiddle, ickle, lickle
- wide-eyedmoon-eyed, saucer-eyed
- widenbroaden, breadthen, enwiden
- widespreadprevalent, common, predominant
- widgetcontrol, whatsit, doodad
- wieldymanageable, agile, nimble
- wienerworrywart, wienie, weenie
- wifewoman, frow
- wifebeaterabusive husband, A-shirt, athletic shirt
- wigtoupee, hairpiece, periwig
- wigged-outexcited, kooky, nutty
- wiggle roomflexibility, latitude, leeway
- wigglyfidgety, jiggly, squirmy
- wildferal, untamed, tameless
- wild geraniumspotted geranium, wood geranium, spotted cranesbill
- wild guessgiven, guess, theory
- wild horsetarpan, brumby, mustang
- wild manwoodwose, miscreant, rascal
- wild mintfield mint, corn mint, horse mint
- wild mustardetc., Sinapis arvensis, Brassica spp.
- wild pansycome-and-cuddle-me, kiss-her-in-the-buttery, love-in-idleness
- wild thymepellamountain, Breckland thyme, Breckland wild thyme
- wild-goose chasemerry dance, exercise in futility, fool's errand
- wildernesswild, wilds, wildland
- willbequeath, determination, firmness
- willingprepared, happy, obliging
- willowylean, slim, lithe
- wilycunning, sly, crafty
- wimpsissy, softy, weenie
- winearn, achieve, triumph
- win overpush, convince, convict
- windgale, breeze, gas
- wind downlower, roll down, unwind
- windinglapping, withe, withy
- windmillpinwheel, hand windmill, straw man
- windybreezy, blustery, blowy
- wingforward, fender, guard
- winged beanasparagus pea, Goa bean, Goa bean vine
- winkshut one's eyes, connive, 😉
- winnebagomotorhome, RV, recreational vehicle
- winoalcoholic, drunk, alco
- winter melonash gourd, ash pumpkin, Chinese preserving melon
- winterberryinkberry, American winterberry, black alder
- wintergreenteaberry, shinleaf, boxberry
- winterlywinterish, winter, wintery
- winterweedchickenwort, chickweed, common chickweed
- wintryhibernal, venerable, brumal
- wirecable, steel wire, thread
- wire cuttersdiagonal cutters, diagonal pliers, diags
- wisdomsagacity, sapience
- wisesage, prudent, judicious
- wise guyknow-all, know-it-all, smart aleck
- wiseacreknow-all, wiseass
- wisenheimerwise guy, smart aleck, Buddha
- wishy-washyvacillating, diluted
- wistfuldepressed, miserable, unhappy
- witchmagician, old woman, wizardess
- witchcraftmagic, sorcery, conjuring
- witcherywitchcraft, sorcery, conjuring
- witchingmystic, mystical, sorcerous
- witchlikewitchy, wizardly, witchly
- witchywizardly, witchlike, witchly
- withalongside, including
- with respect toanent, as regards, in respect of
- with the exception ofbut, save, except
- withalas well, likewise, moreover
- withdrawretire, unsay, abjure
- withoutexcluding, -free, -less
- wittyquick, tongue-in-cheek, humorous
- wizardmagician, sorcerer, mage
- wizardlywitchy, magicianly, wizardlike
- wizardrymagic, witchcraft, sorcery
- wobbletremble, vibrato
- wobblyunsafe, precarious, rickety
- woeill-being, depression, misery
- woe is meah me, alack, alackaday
- woebegonedepressed, miserable, unhappy
- woefuldepressed, miserable, unhappy
- wogdago, wop
- wokeinvigorating, invigorated
- wolflofer, grey wolf, gulp down
- wolf cubwolf-child, wolfling
- wolf in sheep's clothingrenegade, traitor, betrayer
- wolfberrygoji, boxthorn, desert-thorn
- wolfishlupine, brutal, wolfy
- wolfsbaneaconite, monkshood
- wolverinecarcajou, skunkbear, quickhatch
- womanfemale, lady, femme
- womanhoodwomanliness, womankind[universal]] or worldwide>, womanishness
- womanisheffeminate, femalize, femininize
- womanizerplayer, Lothario, lecher
- wonderfuloutstanding, fantastic, first-rate
- wondrouswonderful, outstanding, glorious
- wonknerd, grind, dork
- wonkyawry, misaligned
- wontapt, ready, forward
- wooromance, beau, solicit
- woodtimber, woodland
- wood eartree ear fungus, tree-ear fungus, tree ear mushroom
- wood pigeonculver, quist, cushat
- wood spiritmethanol, dryad, methol
- woodenheadedwooden-headed, dull-headed, dull-minded
- woodlandwood, holt, grove
- woodmanwoodsman, woodcutter, lumberjack
- woozygiddy, lightheaded, whifty
- wordvocable, promise, word of God
- wordageverbiage, language, wording
- wordingphrasing, verbiage, talk
- wordyverbose, sesquipedalian
- workemployment, effort, pains
- workadayusual, everyday, general
- workdayweekday, business day, working day
- workforcemanpower, staff
- workingfunctioning, employed, provisional
- working dayweekday, business day, workday
- workmatecolleague, adjunct
- worldEarth, the earth, the globe
- world-wearyjaded, indifferent, world-wearied
- worldlymundane, secular, temporal
- worldviewphilosophy, weltanschauung, cosmology
- wormseedepazote, Jesuit's tea, Mexican tea
- wormwoodabsinthe, artemisia
- wormyvermiform, vermian, vermicular
- worn-outwasted, shabby, tired
- worrierworrywart, obsessive
- worryfret, gnaw, preoccupy
- worrywartworryguts, obsessive
- worsensuffer, exacerbate, uplift
- worshippraise, adoration
- worshipfulrespectful, reverent, reverential
- worstedovercome, beaten, defeated
- worth one's weight in goldprecious, invaluable
- worthilycorrectly, rightly, morally
- worthlessgood-for-nothing, tenth-rate, vain
- worthywell-regarded, distinguished, respected
- woundlesion, injury
- wowChrist, heavens, gracious
- wowserkilljoy, moral crusader, party pooper
- wranglemunge, altercate, contend
- wrappackage, bind, wind
- wrappingswathe, casing, packaging
- wrathire, grudge
- wreatheenwreathe, inwreathe, enshroud
- wreckcrash, basket case, mess, ruins
- wreckerbreaker, vandal, ruiner
- wretchedbad, depressed, miserable
- wretchednessill-being, depression, misery
- wringpress, pack
- wrinklywrinkled, bewrinkled
- writestore, scribble, scrawl
- writingtext, document
- wrongback, depravity, iniquity
- wrongdoingcorruption, wrong, sin
- wrongfulcriminal, illegal, unlawful
- wronglyimproperly, wrongfully, unseemly
- wunderkindwonderchild, boy wonder, golden boy
- wusspansy, pushover, weakling
- wyndalleyway, lane, gunnel
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Synonyms and antonyms adapted from the Wiktionary entry of each word. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped them by meaning and gave each word its own synonyms page. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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