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Wavered

Verb / ˈweɪvɜ:d / Another word for wavered — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To sway or move back and forth; to be undecided or unsure.

Synonyms & similar words

vacillate flicker falter flutter fluctuate quaver hesitate waffle quiver waver weave flitter fluctuated hesitated dithered wobbled swayed teetered vacillated waffled equivocated faltered wobbled oscillated wiggled shuffled danced tottered stumbled recoiled rocked quivered

Example sentences

  1. The flag wavered in the wind.
  2. She wavered between getting a dog or a cat.
  3. The politician wavered in his stance on the issue.
  4. The tightrope walker wavered a bit but didn't fall.
  5. His voice wavered with emotion as he spoke.

Quotes

  • I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have. - Abraham Lincoln
  • It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. - Confucius
  • The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. - Socrates

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