# waive, wave

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /weɪv/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### waive
*/weɪv/*
To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo.

### wave
*/weɪv/*
To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/waive