WAG Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

Definition of wag

as in flap

a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down the dog gave its tail a single wag before it flopped back down

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noun (2)

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor some wag wrote a droll satire on the scandal for the newspaper

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verb

ˈwag

as in to flap

to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions the cat's tail wagged back and forth in annoyance

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as in to gossip

to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature tongues will wag as soon as word of the house's selling price gets around

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as in to bob

to make short up-and-down movements the bird's head wagged jerkily as it looked for worms

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Recent Examples of wag

Noun

These pre-conditions to talks were discussed at the EFL meeting, which just so happened to be held in The Belfry’s Masters Suite, or, as one wag put it, the room whose door is always open. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026 Upon the occasion of his seventh block, Ejiofor rolled back downcourt giving the crowd a Dikembe Mutumbo-esque finger wag. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026

Verb

Sunday, wagging its tail and barking once, as Schmidt came out to meet the officer, Brandon Foster-Todd, the officer's body camera shows. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 22 July 2026 After waiting for Odysseus to return, the dog wagged its tail and died. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wag

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wag

Noun

This version has a removable belt for a customizable fit, a storm flap and back vent for breathability, and multiple pockets for keeping essentials close by.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
The best testing locations include the underside of the base, the inside of a flap, the back of a strap, and a low section near a seam.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of flap

Noun

The phone-comedy discussion followed a scene in which Julie Kessler and Billy Epstein, the proudly embittered struggling comedians played by Klausner and Eichner, confront an up-and-coming digital creator.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Directed by comedian Jeremiah Watkins, who produced alongside Miles Williams, the special was filmed at The Alex Theater in Assadourian’s hometown of Glendale, CA.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of comedian

Verb

Marcus Caldeira flicked a header from about 35 yards out to Pereyra, who chipped in a first-touch finish from a couple steps inside the penalty box.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Within a few minutes, Hutchinson has his mobile out, happily flicking through the screensavers.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of flick

Verb

Hollywood is gossiping that her current paramour Scooter Braun looks like her past fiancé — Jonathan Davino.

— Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
The last time the men did a show together was July 26, gossiping about everyone from Ariana Grande to Giulana Rancic.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of gossip

Verb

Video shared by the navy shows a large turquoise box with the two men inside bobbing in dark ocean swells as rescue crews move in.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
And when the sun is shining, that also means the water’s sparkling, sailboats are bobbing, and seagulls are cawing.

— Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bob

Verb

Prices of the precious commodity have swung dramatically from one season to the next, particularly as issues such as climate change, water scarcity and pest and disease pressures persist.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
The club opted against a lengthy pre-season trip to North America, Oceania, or East Asia, preferring a smaller-scale tour in which the squad swung back to the Carrington training ground after playing across a host of European cities.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of swing

Verb

Instead of speaking only about the Beautiful Game, Eason would talk to Diomandé about his mother, who suffers from long-term health issues, and genuinely cared about the person behind the player.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Founded in 2009, the group has bloomed into a small empire—we’re talking nearly 70 of the South’s favorite restaurants, hotels, bars, and cafes, plus another dozen or so in development—with thoughtful intention.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

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