Synonyms for

Fluctuations

Verb / ˌflʌktʃu:ˈeɪʃʌnz / Another word for fluctuations — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Changes or variations that happen often and unpredictably.

Synonyms & similar words

fluctuation wavering variation variations changes oscillations swings shifts instability unpredictability inconstancy fluctuation vibrations undulations waves flutters flickers quivers tremors shivers twitches jitters convulsions

Synonyms by register

Formal

variations oscillations deviations fluctuating

Informal

ups and downs changes swings shifts

Literary

ebb and flow flux vicissitudes

Antonyms

stability steadiness constancy uniformity regularity equilibrium

Common collocations

  • price fluctuations
  • market fluctuations
  • temperature fluctuations
  • significant fluctuations
  • minor fluctuations
  • daily fluctuations
  • sudden fluctuations

Word family

noun fluctuation
verb fluctuate
adjective fluctuating

Usage note

This word refers to irregular or unpredictable changes. It is often used in contexts like economics, science, or measurements, and is generally neutral in tone.

Example sentences

  1. The temperature fluctuations made it difficult for the farmer to know when to plant his crops.
  2. The fluctuations in the water level of the river made it dangerous to swim.
  3. The fluctuations in the sound made it hard to hear the speaker.
  4. The fluctuations in the light made it hard to see the road.
  5. The fluctuations in the music made it hard to dance.

Quotes

  • Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. - Lao Tzu
  • The only thing constant in life is change. - Heraclitus
  • Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. - George Bernard Shaw

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