Antonyms for make waves

Grammar : Verb

Spell : weyv

Phonetic Transcription : weɪv

Definition of make waves

Origin : "move back and forth," Old English wafian "to wave with the hands" (related to wæfre "wavering, restless"), from Proto-Germanic *wab- (cf. Old Norse vafra "to hover about," Middle High German waben "to wave, undulate"), possibly from PIE root *webh- "to move to and fro; to weave" (see weave (v.)). Meaning "to make a sign by a wave of the hand" is from 1510s. Related: Waved; waving.
I was much further out than you thoughtAnd not waving but drowning.[Stevie Smith]

As in instigate : verb influence, provoke
As in irk : verb aggravate; rub the wrong way
As in perturb : verb upset, unsettle
As in pique : verb offend, provoke
As in provoke : verb make angry
As in rebel : verb refuse to obey
As in revolt : verb rebel, rise up against
As in rock the boat : verb disturb the status quo
As in rouse : verb stimulate, excite
As in shake : verb upset deeply
As in stir : verb incite, stimulate
As in trouble : verb bother, worry
As in undo : verb nullify, invalidate
As in upset : verb bother, trouble
As in upset the applecart : verb upset the norm
As in complicate : verb confuse, make difficult
As in effect : verb carry out, accomplish
As in exasperate : verb upset, provoke
As in fluster : verb upset, perturb
As in annoy : verb irritate, upset

Synonyms for make waves

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