Waxing Synonyms and Antonyms

Increase in phase
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. swelling
  2. growing
  3. upsurging
  4. soaring
  5. rising
  6. multiplying
  7. mounting
  8. magnifying
  9. increasing
  10. extending
  11. expanding
  12. escalating
  13. enlarging
  14. building
  15. boosting
  16. amplifying
  17. aggrandizing
Antonyms:
  1. shrinking
  2. waning
A gradual increase in magnitude or extent
(Noun)
Antonyms:
  1. waning
(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases
(Adjective)
Antonyms:
  1. waning

Waxing Sentence Examples

  • She trailed, even more perplexed when the janitor waxing the floor called out a cheerful, "Hey, Toby!"

  • Solar and lunar myths usually account for the observed phenomena of eclipse, waning and waxing, sunset, spots on the moon, and so forth by various mythical adventures of the animated heavenly beings.

  • Students practiced using scrap, found and home made tools for waxing in conjunction with stencils before embarking on their finished batiks.

  • The human body is particularly receptive during the waxing moon.

  • The SkinGenesis hair removal treatment means there is no need for waxing, electrolysis or lasers.

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