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heave vs billow

billow vs heave

heave and billow both are nouns.

heave and billow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heave Yes No Yes No
billow Yes No Yes No
As verbs, heave and billow are synonyms defined as:
  • heave and billow: rise and move, as in waves or billows
Other synonyms of heave include surge.
heave (noun) billow (noun)
throwing something heavy (with great effort) a large sea wave
the act of lifting something with great effort
the act of raising something
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
(geology) a horizontal dislocation
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
heave (verb) billow (verb)
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit become inflated
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted rise and move, as in waves or billows
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat rise up as if in waves
utter a sound, as with obvious effort move with great difficulty
lift or elevate
throw with great effort
rise and move, as in waves or billows
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
Difference between heave and billow

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