tergiversate

The word “tergiversate” has 4 syllables: ter-gi-ver-sate

It's pronounced as /ˈtɝːdʒɪvɚˌseɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for tergiversate?

In the thesaurus, “tergiversate” has 27 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for tergiversate along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for tergiversate

beat about the bush
beat around the bush
bypass
cavil
circumvent
dodge
duck
elude
equivocate
eschew
evade
flip-flop
fudge
hedge
hem and haw
pussyfoot
quibble
shake
shirk
shun
sidestep
skirt
straddle
straddle the fence
waffle
weasel
yo-yo

Meanings of tergiversate

verb
1. To evade, to equivocate using subterfuge; to obfuscate in a deliberate manner.
2. To change sides or affiliation; to apostatize.

Example Sentences

The politician began to tergiversate when asked about his earlier promises.
Don’t tergiversate—just give me a straight answer.
She had a tendency to tergiversate whenever the topic got uncomfortable.
It's frustrating when leaders tergiversate instead of taking responsibility.
He continued to tergiversate, hoping to avoid taking a firm position.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms or another words to tergiversate, such as: beat about the bush, beat around the bush, bypass, cavil, circumvent, dodge, duck.

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