UNDULANT Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

undulant

adjective

Definition of undulant

as in rolling

rising and falling in a wavelike pattern The undulant hills dotted with sheep made for a perfect pastoral scene.

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Recent Examples of undulant Cape Ann’s distinctive, undulant geography combined pungent industry and village intensity with Atlantic immensity of sea and sky. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Our drills included hours of seamlessly merging poetry with three chords, providing me with an undulant field to riff on. — Patti Smith, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2025 As the undulant hills beyond the valley turned blue in front of me, a cat sauntered onto the veranda and wound its tail around my ankles. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 Across its emerald landscape there is an undulant sea of simple white religious symbols that mark the final resting place of those who served their country with honor and gallantry and an impressive blend of quiet patriotism. — Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023 It is suspended, high in the air, above a line of low, undulant blue hills. — Roxana Robinson, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021 Behind her, an undulant cascade of a semi-transparent textile striped in dark green is nearly abstract. — Roberta Smith, New York Times, 24 June 2021 The pool deck looks out on the undulant topography of Beverly Hills, with the steeple tops of pine trees etched in the distance. — Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undulant

Adjective

Corporate-conference season gets rolling and earnings models need freshening after summer.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
The Fall Frolic included a carnival, a vaudeville show, fireworks, an eight-mile rolling chair parade, a costume competition, a governor’s ball, and the two-day Inter-City Beauty pageant, which began on this day in 1921.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of rolling

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Loonen’s tall, wavy bottle began making appearances in the feeds of influencers like Brooks Marks and celebrities like Dua Lipa.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
The sprawling space has its own TV and sofa pair alongside a roomy bed, along with design touches like a twinkling mirror on the ceiling and a wavy carpet.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of wavy

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