vacillating

The word “vacillating” has 4 syllables: va-cil-lat-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈvæsɪˌleɪtɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for vacillating?

In the thesaurus, “vacillating” has 66 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for vacillating along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for vacillating

afraid
ambivalent
backing down
balancing
changeable
conflicted
considering
dallying
dawdling
debating
delaying
deliberating
disinclined
dithering
doubtful
dubious
equivocal
equivocating
faltering
fluctuating
halting
hanging back
hawing
hedging
hemming
hesitant
hesitating
inconstant
indecisive
indisposed
irresolute
lingering
loath
loathe
loth
oscillating
pausing
pondering
procrastinating
pussyfooting
questioning
reluctant
scrupling
shifting
shilly-shallying
staggering
swaying
teetering
tentative
tottering
uncertain
undecided
unsettled
unsteady
unsure
vacillant
vibrating
volatile
wabbling
wabbly
waffling
waiting
wavering
weighing
wobbling
wobbly

Antonyms for vacillating

advancing
budging
certain
constant
continuing
decided
deciding
resolute
steady
stirring
sure
unambivalent
unchanging
unquestioning

Meanings of vacillating

verb
1. To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
2. To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
noun
1. Vacillation.
adjective
1. Liable to vacillate; wavering, irresolute.

Example Sentences

His vacillating response to the proposal frustrated the team.
The student was caught vacillating between two possible answers on the test.
The politician's vacillating stance on the issue alienated some voters.
She noticed her friend's vacillating emotions during the difficult conversation.
The market showed signs of instability, with prices vacillating throughout the day.

On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vacillating, such as: advancing, afraid, ambivalent, backing down, balancing, budging, certain.

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