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vacillate

The word “vacillate” has 3 syllables: va-cil-late

It's pronounced as /ˈvæsɪˌleɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for vacillate?

In the thesaurus, “vacillate” has 52 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for vacillate along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for vacillate

Antonyms for vacillate

Example Sentences

  • He tends to vacillate between different opinions during discussions.
  • The committee members often vacillate on key decisions, causing delays.
  • Some people vacillate between career options before finding their passion.
  • It's not uncommon for individuals to vacillate when faced with difficult choices.
  • The market can vacillate based on various economic factors and trends.

On this page you'll find 61 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vacillate, such as: advance, alternate, back down, balance, be indecisive, be irresolute, budge.

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

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  • affirm
  • alter
  • altercate
  • animadvert
  • argue
  • assert
  • asseverate
  • attest
  • avouch
  • avow
  • back-talk
  • balk
  • battle
  • be against
  • be at loggerheads
  • be displeased
  • be displeased by
  • be distinguished from
  • be in a huff
  • be insulted
  • be off the beaten path
  • be offended by
  • be put off by
  • be rubbed wrong way
  • be unlike
  • be vexed
  • bear a grudge
  • bear no resemblance
  • beef
  • begrudge
  • bellyache
  • bicker
  • bitch
  • blame
  • blast
  • bleat
  • brawl
  • break with
  • buck
  • bump
  • carp
  • caterwaul
  • cavil
  • censure
  • challenge
  • charge
  • clash
  • clash with
  • collide
  • combat
  • complain
  • conflict
  • conflict with
  • constate
  • contend
  • contest
  • contradict
  • contrast
  • crab
  • criticize
  • croak
  • cross
  • cross swords
  • cry out
  • dare
  • debate
  • declare
  • decry
  • defy
  • demonstrate
  • demur
  • denounce
  • depart from
  • deprecate
  • deviate from
  • differ
  • digress
  • disagree
  • disapprove
  • disavow
  • discommend
  • discountenance
  • disesteem
  • dislike
  • disobey
  • disparage
  • dispute
  • dissent
  • divaricate from
  • diverge
  • diversify
  • divide
  • doubt
  • embroil
  • except
  • expostulate
  • fall out
  • feel bitter
  • feel sore
  • feud
  • fight
  • find fault
  • frown
  • frown at
  • frown upon
  • fuss
  • gag
  • get nose out of joint
  • get tough with
  • go one-on-one
  • gripe
  • grizzle
  • grouch
  • grouse
  • growl
  • grudge
  • grumble
  • grump
  • harbor a grudge
  • hassle
  • have hard feelings
  • have it out
  • have words
  • hem and haw
  • hesitate
  • holler
  • howl
  • insist
  • inveigh
  • inveigh against
  • jar with
  • keen
  • kick
  • lack resemblance
  • lock horns
  • maintain
  • make a stink
  • maunder
  • mix it up
  • mix it up with
  • moan
  • modify
  • murmur
  • mutter
  • nag
  • not conform
  • not look like
  • object
  • object to
  • oppose
  • pause
  • pick at
  • predicate
  • profess
  • protest
  • pussyfoot
  • put up a fight
  • qualify
  • quarrel
  • quibble
  • rail
  • rain
  • raise objection
  • rant
  • rave
  • rebel
  • recriminate
  • refuse
  • remonstrate
  • repine
  • resist
  • reverse
  • revolt
  • row
  • run counter to
  • say no
  • scold
  • scrap
  • scream
  • scruple
  • set to
  • show contrast
  • shy
  • sing a different tune
  • sound off
  • spar
  • spat
  • spurn
  • squabble
  • squawk
  • squeal
  • stage a walkout
  • stand apart
  • stick
  • stickle
  • storm
  • strain
  • strive
  • struggle
  • take amiss
  • take as an insult
  • take issue
  • take offense
  • take on
  • take umbrage
  • tangle
  • testify
  • thumbs-down
  • turn
  • vacillate
  • vary
  • wail
  • wait and see
  • war
  • waver
  • whimper
  • whine
  • whinge
  • withstand
  • wrangle
  • yammer
  • yaup
  • yawp
  • yowl

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