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 Vatican’s coffers also suffered from investment and currency fluctuations. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

There are shifts in the market, budget fluctuations, changes in priorities and the inevitable reorganization. — Nathan Mitchell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

This fluctuation is one of the defining characteristics of Tourette syndrome and can lead outside observers to wonder whether a person’s diagnosis is real. — Michael Okun, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

What’s still less understood, is how the subtle, everyday fluctuations in sleep quality that come from simply living a normal life can alter brain chemistry. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026