Synonyms for

Wavering

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

Definition

To go back and forth between choices, opinions, or actions; to be uncertain or indecisive.

Synonyms & similar words

waffle flicker quaver flitter waver flutter quiver fluctuation hesitate hesitation fluctuate vacillation vacillate vacillating vacillant weave falter hesitate vacillate fluctuate wobble dither falter teeter sway shuffle doubt waffle oscillate totter stagger wabble waver alternate vary change shift

Example sentences

  1. The tightrope walker was wavering as she walked across the rope.
  2. He was wavering in his decision to take the job offer.
  3. The leaves on the tree were wavering in the breeze.
  4. She could see the wavering flame of the candle in the dark room.
  5. The politician was wavering on his stance on the issue.

Quotes

  • "The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces." - Will Rogers
  • "The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them." - Ernest Hemingway
  • "True happiness is... to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future." - Seneca

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