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Antonyms for waver
ˈweɪ vərwa·ver
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
waver
To fluctuate (Latin fluctus, a wave) is to move like a wave with alternate rise and fall. A pendulum oscillates; waves fluctuate or undulate; a light or a flame wavers; a frightened steed swerves from his course; a tool or weapon swerves from the mark or line; the temperature varies; the wind veers when it suddenly changes its direction. That which veers may steadily hold the new direction; that which oscillates, fluctuates, undulates, or wavers returns upon its way. As regards mental states, he who hesitates sticks (Latin hærere) on the verge of decision; he who wavers does not stick to a decision; he who vacillates decides now one way, and now another; one vacillates between contrasted decisions or actions; he may waver between decision and indecision, or between action and inaction. Persons hesitate, vacillate, waver; feelings fluctuate or vary. Compare SHAKE.
Antonyms:
abide, adhere, hold fast, persist, stand fast, stay, stickSynonyms:
fluctuate, hesitate, oscillate, swerve, undulate, vacillate, vary, veer
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wavernoun
someone who communicates by waving
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faltering, hesitation, falter, flutter, flickerhesitation, waver, falter, falteringnoun
the act of pausing uncertainly
"there was a hesitation in his speech"
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disinclination, falter, reluctance, flicker, wavering, indisposition, hesitation, flutter, faltering, vacillation, hesitancywaver, flutter, flickerverb
the act of moving back and forth
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commotion, fluttering, flapping, disturbance, flap, flicker, glint, flutter, falter, to-do, hurly burly, spark, faltering, hesitation, hoo-ha, disruption, kerfuffle, hoo-hahhesitate, waver, waffleverb
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
"Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
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hesitate, quaver, fluctuate, waffle, weave, quiver, pause, flutter, flicker, flitter, falter, vacillatefalter, waververb
be unsure or weak
"Their enthusiasm is faltering"
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hesitate, quaver, fluctuate, bumble, stutter, stammer, weave, waffle, quiver, flutter, flicker, flitter, stumble, falter, vacillatefalter, waververb
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
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hesitate, quaver, fluctuate, bumble, stutter, stammer, weave, waffle, quiver, flutter, flicker, flitter, stumble, falter, vacillatefluctuate, vacillate, waververb
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
"the line on the monitor vacillated"
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quaver, hesitate, falter, flicker, fluctuate, waffle, weave, flitter, quiver, flutter, hover, vibrate, oscillate, vacillateflicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiververb
move back and forth very rapidly
"the candle flickered"
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bat, quake, fleet, palpitate, quaver, flitter, flit, flick, flutter, falter, fluctuate, pulsate, flicker, beat, vacillate, weave, quiver, hesitate, dart, wafflewaver, weaveverb
sway to and fro
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interweave, flitter, fluctuate, flicker, flutter, falter, wind, quaver, tissue, wander, vacillate, thread, weave, quiver, hesitate, meander, wafflequaver, waververb
give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
Synonyms:
trill, flitter, quaver, fluctuate, waffle, hesitate, weave, quiver, flutter, flicker, warble, falter, vacillate
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How to use waver in a sentence?
Some waver on clear cut issues of opposing ethnic division and safeguarding ethnic and national unity, and even support participating in violent terrorist acts.
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Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:
Abu Sayyaf was involved in ISIL's military operations and helped direct the terrorist organization's illicit oil, gas and financial operations as well, the operation represents another significant blow to ISIL, and it is a reminder that the United States will never waver in denying safe haven to terrorists who threaten our citizens, and those of our friends and allies.
Our passion and principals are constantly in a frenzy, but begin to shift and waver, as we return to reason.
I consider holding the office of the president pro tempore and the responsibilities that come with it to be one of the highest honors and most serious responsibilities of my career, when I preside over the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, I will not waver from my constitutional and sworn obligations to administer the trial with fairness, in accordance with the Constitution and the laws.
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