Vacillate Synonyms and Antonyms

văsə-lāt
To hesitate
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. hesitate
  2. falter
  3. pause
  4. fluctuate
  5. dither
  6. halt
  7. dawdle
  8. shilly-shally
  9. stagger
  10. waver
  11. wobble
Antonyms:
  1. stay
  2. remain
To change one's attitudes or policies, for example
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. swing
  2. waver

Words Related to Vacillate

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. reel
  2. repetition
  3. change
  4. decide
  5. vacillation
  6. making-distinctions

Vacillate Sentence Examples

  • You can watch them vacillate all day long trying to decide whether to wear a red shirt or a blue one.

  • Guys might also vacillate between two extremes.

  • They do not vacillate with regard to their task of considering whatever object appears.

  • He often addresses himself to the " doubters," some of whom vacillate between faith and unbelief, others make a pretence of faith, while others scarcely take the trouble even to do that.

  • Librans are well known for their ability to vacillate between two options, and this process of making up their mind can go on for quite some time.

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