Synonyms for billow

Noun

1. billow, surge, wave, moving ridge

usage: a large sea wave

Verb

1. billow, wallow, soar, soar up, soar upwards, surge, zoom

usage: rise up as if in waves; "smoke billowed up nto the sky"

2. billow, travel, go, move, locomote

usage: move with great difficulty; "The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed"

3. billow, surge, heave, inflate, blow up

usage: rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"

4. balloon, inflate, billow, expand

usage: become inflated; "The sails ballooned"