Synonyms of fluctuates

fluctuates

verb

present tense third-person singular of fluctuate

as in varies

to pass from one form, state, or level to another

temperatures will fluctuate between the low and high 50s today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• varies
• changes
• shifts
• mutates
• improves
• deteriorates
• snaps
• morphs
• transmutes
• worsens
• vacillates
• metamorphoses
• turns around
• wavers
• betters
• seesaws
• teeters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilizes
• plateaus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fluctuates

Over time, that consistency becomes the difference between growth that fluctuates and growth that compounds. — Don Dodds, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The look fluctuates as the show’s emphasis shifts from land to land. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026

The movement, with an 80-hour power reserve and a frequency of 4 Hz, is also home to a perpetual calendar and an equation of time display, showing the difference between mean solar time, shown on the main dial, and true solar time, which fluctuates due to the Earth’s elliptical orbit. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

Instead, seismic activity naturally fluctuates over time, with short-term spikes and quieter periods reflecting normal variation in how stress is released along Earth’s tectonic plates. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 June 2026

The inherent value of some watches fluctuates on a daily basis because of the materials. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026

When estrogen fluctuates wildly postpartum or during perimenopause, ADHD symptoms often get dramatically worse. — Sarah Oreck, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026

The average price of new cars fluctuates in the span of a year, but in September, the average price of a new car surpassed $50,000—a record high, according to estimates by Kelley Blue Book. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Feb. 2026

The price of Ethereum also fluctuates in the short term due to factors like investor sentiment, media coverage, and new advancements in blockchain usage. — Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026