Synonyms of fluctuation

fluctuation

noun

ˌflək-chə-ˈwā-shən 

as in oscillation

the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another

political instability that resulted in wild fluctuations in the overseas stock markets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oscillation
• change
• flux
• inconstancy
• transformation
• metamorphosis
• mutation
• transmutation
• vacillation
• wavering
• transmogrification

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fluctuation

The fiscal uncertainty of this moment for city managers—given fluctuations in the economy, the tax code, and federal funding—should also burnish the appeal of services that are already largely funded as part of a city’s budget, such as improvements to lighting and the planting of trees. —Elizabeth Glazer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026

While visibility farther south is less likely, stronger geomagnetic fluctuations can occasionally push the aurora farther down than forecast, especially in rural areas with dark skies and minimal light pollution. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026

The experts say this is the decade where hormonal fluctuations tend to produce more noticeable symptoms and shifts. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026

On the Moon, these fluctuations would be significantly reduced. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026