Waxing — synonyms, waxing antonyms, definition

1. waxing (Adjective)

1 antonym

waning

1 definition

waxing (Adjective) — (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases. ex. "the waxing moon passes from new to full"

2. waxing (Noun)

1 antonym

waning

2 definitions

waxing (Noun) — The application of wax to a surface.

waxing (Noun) — A gradual increase in magnitude or extent. ex. "the waxing of the moon"

4 types of

application coating covering increase

3. waxing (Verb)

4 synonyms

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1 antonym

waning

5 definitions

waxing (Verb) — Cover with wax. ex. "wax the car"

waxing (Verb) — Go up or advance. ex. "Sales were waxing after prices were lowered"

waxing (Verb) — Increase in phase. ex. "the moon is waxing"

waxing (Verb) — Say or write, esp. for a long time about a particular topic. ex. "He waxed lyrical about the success" ex. "I've probably waxed on about them for hours"

waxing (Verb) — Remove hair from part of the body by coating the skin with wax that is then pulled off with the hair.

2 types of

covering increasing

4 types

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