wobbled

VERB

stagger, quake

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

WEAK

be unsteady

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be still remain stay steady

STRONG

stabilize

Example Sentences

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All across Europe, incumbent governments have wobbled into the face of economic headwinds and impatient electorates.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

After rising 160% in 2026, with most of those gains happening over the past month or so, the stock has wobbled a bit in recent days.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

And as Rose wobbled, McIlroy continued to produce a string of brilliant shots to retake the lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Rory McIlroy, who built the biggest 36-hole lead in history, wobbled and wilted — one shot in the water, another in the woods — while others surged and made a run at the reigning champion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

My first cut was serviceable, but when I tried to make the interior angled cut, the tool wobbled and jammed.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam