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276 Words That End With W

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afterglow (noun) the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event
(noun) a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
aglow (adjective) softly bright or radiant Synonyms: lambent, lucent, luminous
aircrew (noun) the crew of an aircraft Synonyms: air crew
airflow (noun) the flow of air Synonyms: air flow, flow of air
airscrew (noun) a propeller that rotates to push against air Synonyms: airplane propeller, prop
allow (verb) allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something Synonyms: take into account
(verb) give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause Synonyms: appropriate, earmark, reserve, set aside
(verb) consent to, give permission; permit Synonyms: countenance, let, permit
(verb) allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting Synonyms: permit, tolerate
(verb) let have Synonyms: grant
(verb) grant as a discount or in exchange
(verb) make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen Synonyms: let, permit
(verb) allow the other (baseball) team to score Synonyms: give up
(verb) make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain Synonyms: allow for, leave, provide
(verb) afford possibility Synonyms: admit
anew (adverb) again but in a new or different way Synonyms: afresh
anyhow (adverb) used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement Synonyms: anyway, anyways, at any rate, in any case, in any event
(adverb) in any way whatsoever Synonyms: anyway
arrow (noun) a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
(noun) a mark to indicate a direction or relation Synonyms: pointer
askew (adjective) turned or twisted toward one side Synonyms: awry, cockeyed, lopsided, skew-whiff, wonky
(adverb) turned or twisted to one side Synonyms: awry, skew-whiff
avow (verb) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true Synonyms: affirm, assert, aver, swan, swear, verify
(verb) admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about Synonyms: avouch
backflow (noun) a flow that returns toward its source Synonyms: backflowing
backsaw (noun) a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge Synonyms: back saw
bandsaw (noun) an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels Synonyms: band saw
barrow (noun) a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels Synonyms: garden cart, lawn cart, wheelbarrow
(noun) (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs Synonyms: burial mound, grave mound, tumulus
(noun) the quantity that a barrow will hold Synonyms: barrowful
bedew (verb) cover with drops of dew or as with dew
bedfellow (noun) a person with whom you share a bed Synonyms: bedmate
(noun) a temporary associate
bedstraw (noun) any of several plants of the genus Galium
bellow (noun) a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) Synonyms: bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl
(verb) shout loudly and without restraint Synonyms: bawl
(verb) make a loud noise, as of animal Synonyms: roar
below (adverb) (in writing) at a later place Synonyms: infra
(adverb) in or to a place that is lower Synonyms: at a lower place, beneath, to a lower place
(adverb) further down Synonyms: under
(adverb) on a floor below Synonyms: down the stairs, downstairs, on a lower floor
beshrew (verb) wish harm upon; invoke evil upon Synonyms: anathemise, anathemize, bedamn, curse, damn, imprecate, maledict
bestow (verb) present Synonyms: confer
(verb) bestow a quality on Synonyms: add, bring, contribute, impart, lend
(verb) give as a gift
bestrew (verb) cover by strewing
billow (noun) a large sea wave Synonyms: surge
(verb) become inflated Synonyms: balloon, inflate
(verb) rise and move, as in waves or billows Synonyms: heave, surge
(verb) rise up as if in waves Synonyms: wallow
(verb) move with great difficulty
blow (noun) a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
(noun) forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth Synonyms: puff
(noun) street names for cocaine Synonyms: C, coke, nose candy, snow
(noun) an impact (as from a collision) Synonyms: bump
(noun) an unpleasant or disappointing surprise Synonyms: shock
(noun) an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating Synonyms: black eye, reversal, reverse, setback
(noun) a strong current of air Synonyms: blast, gust
(verb) exhale hard
(verb) free of obstruction by blowing air through
(verb) melt, break, or become otherwise unusable Synonyms: blow out, burn out
(verb) burst suddenly
(verb) shape by blowing
(verb) show off Synonyms: bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt
(verb) cause to be revealed and jeopardized
(verb) allow to regain its breath
(verb) deposit eggs (of insects)
(verb) be in motion due to some air or water current Synonyms: be adrift, drift, float
(verb) cause to move by means of an air current
(verb) leave; informal or rude Synonyms: shove along, shove off
(verb) cause air to go in, on, or through
(verb) spout moist air from the blowhole
(verb) play or sound a wind instrument
(verb) make a sound as if blown
(verb) sound by having air expelled through a tube
(verb) provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation Synonyms: fellate, go down on, suck
(verb) spend lavishly or wastefully on
(verb) spend thoughtlessly; throw away Synonyms: squander, waste
(verb) make a mess of, destroy or ruin Synonyms: ball up, bobble, bodge, bollix, bollix up, bollocks, bollocks up, botch, botch up, bumble, bungle, flub, fluff, foul up, fuck up, fumble, louse up, mess up, mishandle, muck up, muff, screw up, spoil
(verb) be inadequate or objectionable Synonyms: suck
(verb) be blowing or storming
borrow (verb) get temporarily
(verb) take up and practice as one's own Synonyms: adopt, take over, take up
bow (noun) a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
(noun) a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
(noun) a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
(noun) a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces Synonyms: bowknot
(noun) a decorative interlacing of ribbons
(noun) something curved in shape Synonyms: arc
(noun) front part of a vessel or aircraft Synonyms: fore, prow, stem
(noun) an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience Synonyms: curtain call
(noun) bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting Synonyms: bowing, obeisance
(verb) bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head Synonyms: bow down
(verb) yield to another's wish or opinion Synonyms: accede, defer, give in, submit
(verb) bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
(verb) bend one's back forward from the waist on down Synonyms: bend, crouch, stoop
(verb) play on a stringed instrument with a bow
braw (adjective) brightly colored and showy Synonyms: brave, gay
brew (noun) drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling Synonyms: brewage
(verb) sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor
(verb) prepare by brewing
brow (noun) the part of the face above the eyes Synonyms: forehead
(noun) the arch of hair above each eye Synonyms: eyebrow, supercilium
(noun) the peak of a hill Synonyms: hilltop
bucksaw (noun) a saw that is set in a frame in the shape of an H; used with both hands to cut wood that is held in a sawbuck
bungalow (noun) a small house with a single story Synonyms: cottage
burrow (noun) a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter Synonyms: tunnel
(verb) move through by or as by digging Synonyms: tunnel
bylaw (noun) a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members
callow (adjective) young and inexperienced Synonyms: fledgling, unfledged
cashew (noun) kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted Synonyms: cashew nut
(noun) tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted Synonyms: Anacardium occidentale, cashew tree
catclaw (noun) erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida Synonyms: black bead, cat's-claw, Pithecellobium unguis-cati
caw (noun) the sound made by corvine birds
(verb) utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
chainsaw (noun) portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain Synonyms: chain saw
chaw (noun) a wad of something chewable as tobacco Synonyms: chew, cud, plug, quid, wad
(verb) chew without swallowing
checkrow (verb) plant in checkrows
chew (noun) biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow Synonyms: chewing, manduction, mastication
(noun) a wad of something chewable as tobacco Synonyms: chaw, cud, plug, quid, wad
(verb) chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth Synonyms: jaw, manducate, masticate
chow (noun) breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China Synonyms: chow chow
(noun) informal terms for a meal Synonyms: chuck, eats, grub
chowchow (noun) a Chinese preserve of mixed fruits and ginger
(noun) chopped pickles in mustard sauce
clapperclaw (verb) use foul or abusive language towards Synonyms: abuse, blackguard, shout
(verb) claw with the nails
claw (noun) sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
(noun) a bird's foot
(noun) a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods Synonyms: chela, nipper, pincer
(noun) a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something Synonyms: hook
(verb) attack as if with claws
(verb) scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
(verb) clutch as if in panic
(verb) move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
clerihew (noun) a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets and mentioning a famous person
clew (noun) evidence that helps to solve a problem Synonyms: clue, cue
(noun) a ball of yarn or cord or thread
(verb) roll into a ball Synonyms: clue
cockcrow (noun) the first light of day Synonyms: aurora, break of day, break of the day, dawn, dawning, daybreak, dayspring, first light, morning, sunrise, sunup
coleslaw (noun) basically shredded cabbage Synonyms: slaw
corkscrew (noun) a bottle opener that pulls corks Synonyms: bottle screw
(verb) move in a spiral or zigzag course Synonyms: spiral
counterblow (noun) a return blow; a retaliatory blow
counterglow (noun) a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space Synonyms: gegenschein
cow (noun) female of domestic cattle: Synonyms: moo-cow
(noun) mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'
(noun) a large unpleasant woman
(verb) subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats) Synonyms: overawe
craw (noun) a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food Synonyms: crop
crew (noun) an organized group of workmen Synonyms: gang, work party
(noun) the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
(noun) the team of men or women manning a racing shell
(noun) an informal body of friends Synonyms: bunch, crowd, gang
(verb) serve as a crew member on
crossbow (noun) a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
crow (noun) black birds having a raucous call
(noun) an instance of boastful talk Synonyms: brag, bragging, crowing, gasconade, line-shooting, vaporing
(noun) the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
(verb) dwell on with satisfaction Synonyms: gloat, triumph
(verb) express pleasure verbally
(verb) utter shrill sounds
cumswallow (verb) to swallow ejaculate
curassow (noun) large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food
curfew (noun) a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
(noun) an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
(noun) the time that the curfew signal is sounded
curlew (noun) large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
cushaw (noun) globose or ovoid squash with striped grey and green warty rind
(noun) plant bearing squash having globose to ovoid fruit with variously striped grey and green and white warty rinds Synonyms: Cucurbita argyrosperma, Cucurbita mixta
daw (noun) common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery Synonyms: Corvus monedula, jackdaw
deathblow (noun) the blow that kills (usually mercifully) Synonyms: coup de grace
declaw (verb) remove the claws from
dethaw (verb) become or cause to become soft or liquid Synonyms: dissolve, melt, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw
dew (noun) water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
dhow (noun) a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
disallow (verb) command against Synonyms: forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto
disavow (verb) refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
draw (noun) the act of drawing or hauling something Synonyms: haul, haulage
(noun) poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer Synonyms: draw poker
(noun) (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage Synonyms: draw play
(noun) a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer Synonyms: hook, hooking
(noun) a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
(noun) anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random Synonyms: lot
(noun) the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided Synonyms: standoff, tie
(noun) a gully that is shallower than a ravine
(noun) an entertainer who attracts large audiences Synonyms: attracter, attraction, attractor, drawing card
(verb) cause to localize at one point
(verb) shrink
(verb) flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
(verb) remove the entrails of Synonyms: disembowel, eviscerate
(verb) reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
(verb) bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition
(verb) steep; pass through a strainer
(verb) make, formulate, or derive in the mind Synonyms: make
(verb) select or take in from a given group or region
(verb) give a description of Synonyms: depict, describe
(verb) finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. Synonyms: tie
(verb) choose at random Synonyms: cast
(verb) suck in or take (air) Synonyms: drag, puff
(verb) make a mark or lines on a surface Synonyms: delineate, describe, line, trace
(verb) move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
(verb) cause to move by pulling Synonyms: pull
(verb) take in, also metaphorically Synonyms: absorb, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
(verb) direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes Synonyms: attract, draw in, pull, pull in
(verb) stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) Synonyms: pull back
(verb) pass over, across, or through Synonyms: guide, pass, run
(verb) thread on or as if on a string Synonyms: string, thread
(verb) represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
(verb) earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher Synonyms: get
(verb) engage in drawing
(verb) write a legal document or paper
(verb) elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
(verb) take liquid out of a container or well Synonyms: take out
(verb) bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover Synonyms: get out, pull, pull out, take out
(verb) move or go steadily or gradually
(verb) to obtain a liquid from somewhere
(verb) cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense Synonyms: pull
(verb) get or derive Synonyms: reap
(verb) remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) Synonyms: draw off, take out, withdraw
(verb) pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him Synonyms: draw and quarter, quarter
(verb) allow a draft
(verb) require a specified depth for floating
elbow (noun) the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
(noun) the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
(noun) a sharp bend in a road or river
(noun) a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
(noun) hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped Synonyms: articulatio cubiti, cubital joint, cubitus, elbow joint, human elbow
(verb) shove one's elbow into another person's ribs
(verb) push one's way with the elbows
endow (verb) furnish with an endowment Synonyms: dower
(verb) give qualities or abilities to Synonyms: empower, endue, gift, indue, invest
eschew (verb) avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of Synonyms: shun
escrow (noun) a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition
eyebrow (noun) the arch of hair above each eye Synonyms: brow, supercilium
eyeshadow (noun) makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
fallow (adjective) undeveloped but potentially useful
(adjective) left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
(noun) cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
farrow (noun) the production of a litter of pigs Synonyms: farrowing
(verb) give birth to (piglets) Synonyms: pig
fellow (noun) a boy or man Synonyms: blighter, bloke, chap, cuss, fella, feller, gent, lad
(noun) a man who is the lover of a man or woman Synonyms: beau, boyfriend, swain
(noun) a friend who is frequently in the company of another Synonyms: associate, companion, comrade, familiar
(noun) a person who is member of one's class or profession Synonyms: colleague, confrere
(noun) an informal form of address for a man Synonyms: buster, dude
(noun) a member of a learned society
(noun) one of a pair Synonyms: mate
feverfew (noun) bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Synonyms: Chrysanthemum parthenium, Tanacetum parthenium
few (adjective) a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
(noun) a small elite group
finedraw (verb) sew together very finely
flaw (noun) an imperfection in an object or machine Synonyms: defect, fault
(noun) defect or weakness in a person's character
(noun) an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
(verb) add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective Synonyms: blemish
floorshow (noun) a series of acts at a night club Synonyms: cabaret, floor show
flow (noun) the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression Synonyms: stream
(noun) the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) Synonyms: flowing
(noun) dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas Synonyms: current, stream
(noun) any uninterrupted stream or discharge
(noun) the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause Synonyms: catamenia, menses, menstruation, menstruum, period
(noun) something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously Synonyms: stream
(noun) the amount of fluid that flows in a given time Synonyms: flow rate, rate of flow
(verb) undergo menstruation Synonyms: menstruate
(verb) cover or swamp with water
(verb) fall or flow in a certain way Synonyms: fall, hang
(verb) move along, of liquids Synonyms: course, feed, run
(verb) move or progress freely as if in a stream Synonyms: flux
(verb) cause to flow
(verb) be abundantly present
follow (verb) behave in accordance or in agreement with Synonyms: conform to
(verb) keep informed Synonyms: keep abreast, keep up
(verb) keep to Synonyms: stick to, stick with
(verb) follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something Synonyms: trace
(verb) grasp the meaning
(verb) imitate in behavior; take as a model Synonyms: take after
(verb) perform an accompaniment to Synonyms: accompany, play along
(verb) to travel behind, go after, come after
(verb) travel along a certain course Synonyms: travel along
(verb) follow in or as if in pursuit Synonyms: pursue
(verb) keep under surveillance Synonyms: surveil, survey
(verb) choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans Synonyms: adopt, espouse
(verb) to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
(verb) to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
(verb) act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes Synonyms: abide by, comply
(verb) be the successor (of) Synonyms: come after, succeed
(verb) follow with the eyes or the mind Synonyms: keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over
(verb) work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function Synonyms: be
(verb) accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
(verb) adhere to or practice
(verb) be later in time Synonyms: postdate
(verb) come after in time, as a result Synonyms: come after
(verb) be next
(verb) to bring something about at a later time than
(verb) to be the product or result Synonyms: come
(verb) come as a logical consequence; follow logically Synonyms: fall out
foreknow (verb) realize beforehand Synonyms: anticipate, foresee, previse
forepaw (noun) front paw; analogous to the human hand
foreshadow (verb) indicate, as with a sign or an omen Synonyms: augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate
foreshow (verb) foretell by divine inspiration
fretsaw (noun) fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines Synonyms: jigsaw, scroll saw
furbelow (noun) a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim Synonyms: flounce, frill, ruffle
furrow (noun) a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
(noun) a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface Synonyms: crease, crinkle, line, seam, wrinkle
(verb) hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove Synonyms: groove, rut
(verb) make wrinkled or creased Synonyms: crease, wrinkle
(verb) cut a furrow into a columns Synonyms: chamfer, chase
gangsaw (noun) a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts
gewgaw (noun) cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing Synonyms: bangle, bauble, fallal, gaud, novelty, trinket
glow (noun) light from nonthermal sources Synonyms: luminescence
(noun) an appearance of reflected light Synonyms: gleam, gleaming, lambency
(noun) a feeling of considerable warmth
(noun) the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised Synonyms: incandescence
(noun) the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface Synonyms: glowing, radiance
(noun) a steady even light without flames
(noun) an alert and refreshed state Synonyms: freshness
(verb) experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion Synonyms: beam, radiate, shine
(verb) be exuberant or high-spirited
(verb) emit a steady even light without flames
(verb) have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink Synonyms: beam, radiate, shine
(verb) shine intensely, as if with heat Synonyms: burn
gnaw (verb) become ground down or deteriorate Synonyms: eat at, erode, gnaw at, wear away
(verb) bite or chew on with the teeth
grandnephew (noun) a son of your niece or nephew Synonyms: great-nephew

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