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

As the index fluctuates with market conditions, your mortgage rate can change as well. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

The Gauchos have a roster that fluctuates among 24 varsity players, but more and more are showing up to join the team. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Beating the models at their own noise ENSO fluctuates on its own; quiet decades are followed by wild ones, with no external push required. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

The number of protesters fluctuates, with certain days attracting larger crowds. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

This movement from the moon causes Earth’s rotation to slow — but our planet’s rotation also fluctuates unpredictably from year to year. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Motivation fluctuates day to day, which is why making a plan is crucial. — Christa Sgobba, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026

Certain frozen foods are more susceptible to freezer burn or growing bacteria when the temperature fluctuates. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

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