Synonyms: Words Starting with "W, X, Y and Z"

Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Below is a list of 18 words starting with the letter "W, X, Y and Z", along with their synonyms. Practicing these will help you improve your vocabulary, making your speech or writing more varied and interesting.

Word Definition, Synonyms, and Example Sentences

  1. Waive (Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: To relinquish or give up a right or claim voluntarily.
    2. Synonyms: Relinquish, Renounce, Forgo, Abandon
    3. Use of Waive in Sentence:
      1. The company decided to waive the fee for early cancellations.
      2. He chose to waive his right to a trial.

  2. Wan (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Pale or sickly in appearance.
    2. Synonyms: Pale, Sallow, Ashen, Ghostly
    3. Use of Wan in Sentence:
      1. She looked wan after the long illness.
      2. His wan complexion suggested he hadn’t been sleeping well.

  3. Wane (Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: To decrease or diminish gradually.
    2. Synonyms: Decline, Diminish, Shrink, Reduce
    3. Use of Wane in Sentence:
      1. The moon began to wane after the full moon.
      2. His interest in the project started to wane.

  4. Wary (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Cautious and watchful, especially in regard to potential dangers.
    2. Synonyms: Cautious, Careful, Alert, Guarded
    3. Use of Wary in Sentence:
      1. She was wary of the unfamiliar street at night.
      2. He remained wary of the offers that seemed too good to be true.

  5. Wed (Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: To marry or unite in marriage.
    2. Synonyms: Marry, Join, Unite, Tie the knot
    3. Use of Wed in Sentence:
      1. They decided to wed in a small ceremony by the beach.
      2. The couple plans to wed next summer.

  6. Wicked (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Evil or morally wrong; mischievous or playful in an intriguing way.
    2. Synonyms: Evil, Vile, Sinister, Mischievous
    3. Use of Wicked in Sentence:
      1. The villain in the story was wicked and cruel.
      2. They played a wicked prank on their friend.

  7. Wield (Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: To hold and use something, especially a weapon or tool.
    2. Synonyms: Handle, Exercise, Control, Brandish
    3. Use of Wield in Sentence:
      1. He could wield a sword with great skill.
      2. The leader used his influence to wield power in the organization.

  8. Wile (Noun) 🔊

    1. Meaning: A trick or deception intended to achieve a goal.
    2. Synonyms: Trick, Deception, Scheme, Ruse
    3. Use of Wile in Sentence:
      1. She used her wile to manipulate the situation.
      2. The fox was known for its wiles in the story.

  9. Winsome (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Attractive or charming in a delightful, innocent way.
    2. Synonyms: Charming, Appealing, Lovely, Engaging
    3. Use of Winsome in Sentence:
      1. Her winsome smile made everyone like her instantly.
      2. The puppy’s winsome behavior won over the crowd.

  10. Wilt (Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: To become limp or drooping, often due to a lack of water.
    2. Synonyms: Wither, Fade, Limp, Droop
    3. Use of Wilt in Sentence:
      1. The flowers began to wilt under the hot sun.
      2. His enthusiasm began to wilt after hearing the bad news.

  11. Yell (Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: To shout loudly, often in anger or excitement.
    2. Synonyms: Shout, Scream, Bellow, Holler
    3. Use of Yell in Sentence:
      1. She had to yell to get their attention.
      2. The fans began to yell in excitement when the team scored.

  12. Yield (Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: To give in, or produce a result.
    2. Synonyms: Surrender, Submit, Produce, Give
    3. Use of Yield in Sentence:
      1. The company had to yield to the demands of the workers.
      2. The farm began to yield more crops after the new irrigation system was installed.

  13. Yearn (Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: To have a strong desire or longing for something.
    2. Synonyms: Long, Desire, Crave, Hanker
    3. Use of Yearn in Sentence:
      1. She yearned for the days when life was simpler.
      2. He yearned for the freedom he once had.

  14. Yoke (Noun/Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: A device used to control draft animals, or to join things together.
    2. Synonyms: Harness, Bind, Link, Join
    3. Use of Yoke in Sentence:
      1. The oxen were fitted with a yoke to pull the cart.
      2. They were yoked together by their shared mission.

  15. Zeal (Noun) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
    2. Synonyms: Passion, Eagerness, Fervor, Enthusiasm
    3. Use of Zeal in Sentence:
      1. She worked with zeal to complete the project on time.
      2. His zeal for environmental conservation was inspiring.

  16. Zenith (Noun) 🔊

    1. Meaning: The highest point or peak.
    2. Synonyms: Peak, Apex, Pinnacle, Summit
    3. Use of Zenith in Sentence:
      1. The company reached its zenith in the late 90s.
      2. She was at the zenith of her career when she won the award.

  17. Zest (Noun) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Great enthusiasm and energy, or a tangy flavor.
    2. Synonyms: Enthusiasm, Gusto, Excitement, Flavor
    3. Use of Zest in Sentence:
      1. He tackled every task with zest.
      2. Add a little zest of lemon to brighten the dish.

  18. Zig-zag (Noun/Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: A pattern or path that moves in sharp turns or angles.
    2. Synonyms: Serpentine, Twist, Meander, Winding
    3. Use of Zig-zag in Sentence:
      1. The car drove in a zig-zag pattern down the road.
      2. The river zig-zags through the valley.

List of Words with Synonyms

# Word Synonyms
1 Waive Relinquish, Renounce, Forgo, Abandon
2 Wan Pale, Sallow, Ashen, Ghostly
3 Wane Decline, Diminish, Shrink, Reduce
4 Wary Cautious, Careful, Alert, Guarded
5 Wed Marry, Join, Unite, Tie the knot
6 Wicked Evil, Vile, Sinister, Mischievous
7 Wield Handle, Exercise, Control, Brandish
8 Wile Trick, Deception, Scheme, Ruse
9 Winsome Charming, Appealing, Lovely, Engaging
10 Wilt Wither, Fade, Limp, Droop
11 Yell Shout, Scream, Bellow, Holler
12 Yield Surrender, Submit, Produce, Give
13 Yearn Long, Desire, Crave, Hanker
14 Yoke Harness, Bind, Link, Join
15 Zeal Passion, Eagerness, Fervor, Enthusiasm
16 Zenith Peak, Apex, Pinnacle, Summit
17 Zest Enthusiasm, Gusto, Excitement, Flavor
18 Zig-zag Serpentine, Twist, Meander, Winding