wavered

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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Stocks wavered Thursday as investors digested recent gains driven by optimism about artificial intelligence and hopes for a peace deal between Iran and the U.S.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Festus Mayor Sam Richards, an 81-year-old Marine veteran, hasn’t wavered in his support for the project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

“He never wavered from speaking his mind, and when he did, people listened.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Traders seemed to see an opportunity for reinsurers, as shares of those companies rose Monday, while the rest of the stock market wavered.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

The misty lights wavered, dimmed, and went out, Gollum would not move.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien