/ Thesaurus / W Synonyms of wavering Find synonyms for: Noun1. hesitation, vacillation, wavering, indecision, indecisiveness, irresolutionusage: indecision in speech or action2. fluctuation, wavering, irregularity, unregularityusage: the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes; "he kept a record of price fluctuations"Verb1. hesitate, waver, waffleusage: pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"2. falter, waver, hesitate, waver, waffleusage: be unsure or weak; "Their enthusiasm is faltering"3. falter, waver, moveusage: move hesitatingly, as if about to give way4. fluctuate, vacillate, waver, swingusage: move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated"5. flicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiver, move back and forthusage: move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"6. waver, weave, swing, swayusage: sway to and fro7. quaver, waver, voice, sound, vocalize, vocaliseusage: give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequencyAdjective1. vacillant, vacillating, wavering, irresolute (vs. resolute)usage: uncertain in purpose or actionWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: imprudent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language