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Another word for stagger

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Verb

  1. To walk unsteadily

    See also:

    move

  2. To proceed or perform in an unsteady, faltering manner

    See also:

    thrive

  3. To be irresolute in acting or doing

    See also:

    decide

  4. To overwhelm with surprise, wonder, or bewilderment

    See also:

    surprise

    excite

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Another word for stagger

Verb
  1. See also:

    reel

© WEBSTER’S NEW WORLD® ROGET’S A-Z THESAURUS by Charlton Laird and the editors of Webster’s New World dictionaries. Copyright © 1999 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Sentence Examples

  • As you lay the floor, don't forget to stagger the joints.

  • Stagger the joints of each row to create more of a real wood look.

  • Stagger them slightly so you can see both colors and form them around the wick.

  • Place men or tall women in the background and remember to stagger head heights for balance to create an interesting dynamic.

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