Antonyms of noun waxing

1 of 2 senses of waxing

Sense 2
waxing -- (a gradual increase in magnitude or extent; "the waxing of the moon")
       Antonym of waning (Sense 1)
      => waning -- (a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent; "the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious"; "the waxing and waning of the moon")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun waxing

2 senses of waxing

Sense 1
waxing -- (the application of wax to a surface)
       => application, coating, covering -- (the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";)

Sense 2
waxing -- (a gradual increase in magnitude or extent; "the waxing of the moon")
       => increase -- (a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month")

Antonyms of verb wax

2 of 3 senses of wax

Sense 2
wax, mount, climb, rise -- (go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered")
       Antonym of wane (Sense 2)
      => wane -- (become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned")

Sense 3
wax, full -- (increase in phase; "the moon is waxing")
       Antonym of wane (Sense 3)
      => wane -- (decrease in phase; "the moon is waning")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb wax

3 senses of wax

Sense 1
wax -- (cover with wax; "wax the car")
       => cover -- (provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers")

Sense 2
wax, mount, climb, rise -- (go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered")
       => increase -- (become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased")

Sense 3
wax, full -- (increase in phase; "the moon is waxing")
       => increase -- (become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased")

Antonyms of adj waxing

1 sense of waxing

Sense 1
waxing (vs. waning) -- ((of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases; "the waxing moon passes from new to full")

waning (vs. waxing) -- ((of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases; "after full moon comes the waning moon")

Similarity of adj waxing

1 sense of waxing

Sense 1
waxing (vs. waning) -- ((of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases; "the waxing moon passes from new to full")