VACILLATE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word vacillate. (close relations)
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| fluctuate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern • move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern • be unstable | ||||||
| oscillate | verbv | |||||
verb • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • move or swing from side to side regularly | ||||||
| waver | verbv | |||||
noun • someone who communicates by waving • the act of pausing uncertainly • the act of moving back and forth verb • pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness • be unsure or weak • move hesitatingly, as if about to give way • move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern • move back and forth very rapidly • sway from side to side • give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency | ||||||
| dither | verbv | |||||
noun • an excited state of agitation verb • act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain • make a fuss; be agitated | ||||||
| falter | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of pausing uncertainly verb • be unsure or weak • move hesitatingly, as if about to give way • walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly • speak haltingly | ||||||
| hesitate | verbv | |||||
verb • pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness • interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing | ||||||
| ponder | verbv | |||||
verb • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||
| sway | verbv | |||||
noun • controlling influence • pitching dangerously to one side verb • move back and forth or sideways • move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner • win approval or support for • cause to move back and forth | ||||||
| teeter | verbv | |||||
noun • a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end verb • move unsteadily, with a rocking motion | ||||||
| wobble | verbv | |||||
noun • an unsteady rocking motion verb • move unsteadily • move sideways or in an unsteady way • tremble or shake | ||||||
| hover | verbv | |||||
verb • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time • hang in the air; fly or be suspended above • be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity • hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing | ||||||
| stagger | verbv | |||||
noun • an unsteady uneven gait verb • walk as if unable to control one's movements • walk with great difficulty • to arrange in a systematic order • astound or overwhelm, as with shock | ||||||
| vibrate | verbv | |||||
verb • shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner • move or swing from side to side regularly • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • sound with resonance • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | ||||||
| waffle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • pancake batter baked in a waffle iron verb • pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness | ||||||
