Words

Whimsical

Synonyms:volatile, capricious, unstable, mercurial, flighty, erratic, impulsive

Synonyms:amusing, mischievous, playful

Whine

a long, high-pitched complaining cry

"The dog gave a small whine"

Synonyms:whimper, wail, cry, mewl, groan, moan, howl, yowl

Whither

to where

"Whither are they going?"

Whoop

to give a loud, excited shout

"The audience was whooping and clapping"

Wisp

a small, thin line of cloud/smoke/steam

"Wisps of smoke rose into the air"

Synonyms:strand

Antonyms:lot

Wither

(of a plant) become dry and shrivelled

"Withered grass"

Synonyms:shrivel

fall into decay or decline

Synonyms:dimish, dwindle, lessen

Witting

done in full awareness or consciousness; deliberate

Synonyms:aware, conscious, cognizant, mindful, intentional

Woo

seek the favour, support, or custom of

"A candidate must woo voters by making them feel important"

Synonyms:pursue

Wraith

a ghost or spirit, often seen as a shadowy figure

"Late at night, she thought she saw a wraith in the hallway"

Synonyms:apparition, ghost

Wrangle

a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated

Synonyms:argument, dispute, altercation

Antonyms:agreement

Wrest

to violently pull something away from someone

"She tried to wrest her arm from his hold"

Wretched

(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state

"I felt so wretched because I thought I might never see you again"

Synonyms:miserable, unhappy, sad

Antonyms:cheerful

Wriggle

to move along with quick, short twistings

Synonyms:squirm, writhe, wiggle

Yield

"He yielded to the enemey"

Synonyms:surrender, capitulate, succumb

Synonyms:production