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oscillate v.
wobble v.

VERB

oscillate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fluctuate lurch seesaw teeter vacillate waver wobble

STRONG

dangle fishtail flicker librate palpitate pitch pivot reel ripple rock roll stagger sway swing switch swivel teeter-totter thrash toss totter undulate vary vibrate waddle wag waggle waltz wave whirl wiggle

WEAK

pendulate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remain stay

STRONG

be still stabilize steady

VERB

wobble

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be still remain stay steady

STRONG

stabilize

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be unsteady

She left to go home at about 22:30 and was seen to be unsteady on her feet.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

But as hard as they worked to establish checks and balances, the system they constructed to hold wayward presidents accountable ultimately has proved to be unsteady.

From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2024

The forward, who is set to play at the World Cup for South Korea, appeared to be unsteady on his feet as he was helped off by a member of Spurs’ medical staff.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022

Son appeared to be unsteady on his feet as he walked off.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022

I thought I would be unsteady, shaky, and sobbing.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

be unsteady

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