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wavered

VERB

shift back and forth; be indecisive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dither falter fluctuate hedge hesitate oscillate pause quiver seesaw shake sway teeter tremble vacillate vary waffle wobble

STRONG

change deliberate dilly-dally flicker halt palter reel stagger totter trim undulate wave weave yo-yo

WEAK

be irresolute be unable to decide blow hot and cold hem and haw pussyfoot around run hot and cold whiffle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm continue persist remain stay steady

Example Sentences

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"Kerala continued to rely heavily on remittances from abroad, which have wavered, creating mounting fiscal pressures and inadequate employment generation, especially among youth," says Ruparelia.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Despite beating expectations, PepsiCo’s stock wavered in premarket trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

For the majority of the Oscars race, awards prognosticators concurred that Chalamet was headed for victory, but convictions wavered after Jordan notched a surprise win at the Actor Awards — to Viola Davis’ great delight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

They wavered when ICE agents drew protests, clashed with activists, and detained U.S. citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

He trembled and his voice wavered like I’d never heard it, but he still found a small grin before he spoke.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely