Definitions

waver

[wey-ver] / ˈweɪ vər /

VERB

shift back and forth; be indecisive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dither falter fluctuate hedge hesitate oscillate pause quiver seesaw shake sway teeter tremble vacillate vary waffle wobble

STRONG

change deliberate dilly-dally flicker halt palter reel stagger totter trim undulate wave weave yo-yo

WEAK

be irresolute be unable to decide blow hot and cold hem and haw pussyfoot around run hot and cold whiffle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm continue persist remain stay steady

Example Sentences

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But President Nixon’s resignation, economic stagnation and the Vietnam War had caused Americans’ faith in government to waver.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But Ford has said he will not waver until all US tariffs are removed.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

When Paul pressed him again about his lack of apology, lack of contrition, and inability to even say he “misspoke,” while ribbing him about his “low impulse control” and presentation of “machismo,” Mullin didn’t waver.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

They added that no amount of threats to her job would cause them to waver in their views.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

I see him begin to sway and waver.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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