fluctuated

VERB

vacillate, change

Synonyms

STRONGEST

oscillate seesaw vary veer waver

STRONG

alter alternate flutter hesitate shift swing undulate vibrate wave

WEAK

be undecided blow hot and cold ebb and flow go up and down hem and haw rise and fall yo-yo

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remain stay

STRONG

continue

WEAK

hold persist

Example Sentences

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Vehicle thefts have fluctuated during Bianco’s tenure but have been on the decline since 2021, according to the state data.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Shares of Palantir fluctuated after the announcement and were recently down 1.4% in after-market trading.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The number of members has fluctuated over the years.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Mortgage rates fluctuated from below 6% to 6.6% in late March, now 6.3%, impacting buyers and consumer confidence.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The geographic boundaries of the political/social spheres that could usefully be grouped as “Europe” or “China” fluctuated over the centuries.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond