Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun wan
1 sense of wan
Sense 1
wide area network, WAN -- (a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network)
=> computer network -- ((computer science) a network of computers)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb wan
1 sense of wan
Sense 1
wan -- (become pale and sickly)
=> sicken, come down -- (get sick; "She fell sick last Friday, and now she is in the hospital")
Antonyms of adj wan
3 senses of wan
Sense 1
pale, pallid, wan, sick -- ((of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn")
INDIRECT (VIA weak) -> strong -- (having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man")
Sense 2
pale, pallid, wan -- (abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed")
INDIRECT (VIA colorless) -> colorful, colourful -- (having striking color; "colorful autumn leaves")
Sense 3
wan -- (lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness; "a wan smile")
INDIRECT (VIA unanimated) -> animated, alive -- (having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news")
Similarity of adj wan
3 senses of wan
Sense 1
pale, pallid, wan, sick -- ((of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn")
=> weak (vs. strong) -- (wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar")
Sense 2
pale, pallid, wan -- (abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed")
=> colorless (vs. colorful), colourless -- (weak in color; not colorful)
Sense 3
wan -- (lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness; "a wan smile")
=> unanimated (vs. animated) -- (not animated or enlivened; dull)