tergiversated

The word “tergiversated” has 5 syllables: ter-gi-ver-sat-ed

It's pronounced as /ˈtɝːdʒɪvɚˌseɪtɪd/


What is synonym and antonym for tergiversated?

In the thesaurus, “tergiversated” has 28 synonyms.

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


Synonyms for tergiversated

  • beat about the bush
  • beat around the bush
  • bypassed
  • caviled
  • cavilled
  • circumvented
  • dodged
  • ducked
  • eluded
  • equivocated
  • eschewed
  • evaded
  • flip-flopped
  • fudged
  • hedged
  • hemmed and hawed
  • pussyfooted
  • quibbled
  • shirked
  • shook
  • shunned
  • sidestepped
  • skirted
  • straddled
  • straddled the fence
  • waffled
  • weaseled
  • yo-yoed

Meanings of tergiversated

  • 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 spokesperson tergiversated when pressed for a direct explanation.
  • Instead of admitting fault, he tergiversated for several minutes.
  • She tergiversated so much that no one could tell what she truly believed.
  • The witness tergiversated, making it hard to determine the facts.
  • He tergiversated during the interview to avoid answering sensitive questions.

On this page you'll find 28 synonyms or another words to tergiversated, such as: beat about the bush, beat around the bush, bypassed, caviled, cavilled, circumvented, dodged.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

waffled

  • beat about the bush
  • beat around the bush
  • bypassed
  • caviled
  • cavilled
  • circumvented
  • dodged
  • ducked
  • eluded
  • equivocated
  • eschewed
  • evaded
  • flip-flopped
  • fudged
  • hedged
  • hemmed and hawed
  • pussyfooted
  • quibbled
  • shirked
  • shook
  • shunned
  • sidestepped
  • skirted
  • straddled
  • straddled the fence
  • tergiversated
  • weaseled
  • yo-yoed

yo-yoed

weaseled

  • beat about the bush
  • beat around the bush
  • bypassed
  • caviled
  • cavilled
  • circumvented
  • dodged
  • ducked
  • eluded
  • equivocated
  • eschewed
  • evaded
  • flip-flopped
  • fudged
  • hedged
  • hemmed and hawed
  • pussyfooted
  • quibbled
  • shirked
  • shook
  • shunned
  • sidestepped
  • skirted
  • straddled
  • straddled the fence
  • tergiversated
  • waffled
  • yo-yoed

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