VACILLATING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word vacillating. (close relations)
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| dithering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color | ||||||
| faltering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of pausing uncertainly adjective satellite • unsteady in speech or action | ||||||
| fluctuating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having unpredictable ups and downs | ||||||
| hesitating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly | ||||||
| indecisive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by lack of decision and firmness • not definitely settling something adjective satellite • not clearly defined | ||||||
| oscillating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having periodic vibrations | ||||||
| staggering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm | ||||||
| trembling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a shaky motion adjective satellite • vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze | ||||||
| undecided | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought • characterized by indecision • not yet having made a commitment | ||||||
| unsure | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking self-confidence • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance | ||||||
| wavering | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes adjective satellite • uncertain in purpose or action | ||||||
| wobbling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of sound) fluctuating unsteadily | ||||||
| equivocating | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information | ||||||
| swaying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
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 | ||||||
| teetering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| oscillate | verbv | |||||
verb • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • move or swing from side to side regularly | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
