waifs

The word “waifs” has 1 syllable: waifs.

It's pronounced as /weɪfs/.

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In the thesaurus, “waifs” has 2 synonyms.

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Synonyms for waifs

A castaway; a homeless child.
(of a plant outside its native range) A plant that has been introduced but is not persistently naturalized.
Goods found of which the owner is not known; originally, such goods as a pursued thief threw away to prevent being apprehended, which belonged to the king unless the owner made pursuit of the felon, took him, and brought him to justice.
Hence, anything found, or without an owner; that which comes along, as it were, by chance.

The charitable organization focused on providing care and support for homeless waifs.
In the heart of the city, one could often find waifs seeking refuge in makeshift shelters.
The novelist wrote a touching story about the resilience of waifs overcoming adversity.
Passersby noticed a group of waifs huddled together, seeking warmth in the cold night.
The kind-hearted woman opened her home to waifs, offering them a place of safety and belonging.

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