wobbled

VERB

stagger, quake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

careen falter flounder lurch oscillate quiver reel seesaw shimmy stumble sway teeter totter tremble vacillate vibrate waver wiggle

STRONG

rock roll shake swing weave

WEAK

be unsteady

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be still remain stay steady

STRONG

stabilize

Example Sentences

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Stocks wobbled to start trade on Monday, but gained strength later in the day.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

And as Rose wobbled, McIlroy continued to produce a string of brilliant shots to retake the lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Rory McIlroy, who built the biggest 36-hole lead in history, wobbled and wilted — one shot in the water, another in the woods — while others surged and made a run at the reigning champion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

They wobbled in their opening match against the United States and were beaten by South Africa.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

He stood up as I passed, and his costume shifted from side to side, throwing him off balance so he wobbled a little.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller