Thesaurus results for SEESAW

seesaw 1 of 2

verb

Definition of seesaw

as in to sway

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions as their boat seesawed in the rough water, the rescue team tried to get the passengers off the sinking ship

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in to bob

to make short up-and-down movements the price of the stock has been seesawing all week

Synonyms & Similar Words

seesaw

2 of 2

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of seesaw

Verb

In the midst of seesawing oil prices, reports suggest the project — slated for completion in late 2027 — is well ahead of schedule and already around 50% complete. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 In order to keep the lightweight watercraft from heeling over completely, crew members frantically scurry back and forth onto planks that are suspended out above the water on each side, rising and falling like seasick seesaws. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026

Noun

The third set was a seesaw affair, as Gauff earned a break point in the third game of the set and then won the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 But experts say the seesaw may be hampering efforts to reach a deal. — Jackie Northam, NPR, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seesaw

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesaw

Verb

The specialists working on the mission had to ensure the drone could carry a human being without flipping over or swaying excessively, according to the unit.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Stop-gaps and sweeteners may sway some voters towards Tinubu in January.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of sway

Verb

On a recent morning, surfers bobbed in the water off North Beach, not far from the rocky structure shoring up the train tracks by the sea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
On Collins Ave in Miami Beach, the yachts along the intracoastal were bobbing nearly at street level.

— Alex Harris Updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of bob

Noun

Investigators could be seen wearing various levels of safety equipment, including face masks, hazmat suits, rubber gloves, protective sleeves and booties.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
After removing the old tile grout, apply new grout with a rubber float.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of rubber

Verb

While protests in France have claimed most international attention, large demonstrations are also rocking many European cities Saturday from Milan to Madrid, Lisbon and Tirana.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
But beyond artsy activities, this tablet also rocks powerful performance thanks to 8GB of expandable memory and 256GB of local storage.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rock

Verb

The event featured high-flying stunts, air-pumping cold thrusters, and a driverless demonstration that looked straight out of a sci-fi movie.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
But funding to pump water from a separate watershed into Rattlesnake Creek was approved in 2025 through spending legislation that Marshall supported.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pump

Noun

This was the opening game of the round-robin Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy competition between Air Force (3-1), Navy (1-3) and Army.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
The Australian academic competed in breaking’s Olympic debut and went winless across her three round-robin matchups.

— Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of round-robin

Verb

The insurrection drew immediate and obvious parallels to the United States, which, during much of the past decade, has lurched alongside Brazil through a strange hall of mirrors.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Hop on the #6 double-decker from Central to Stanley beach, which lurches around Hong Kong Island's mountainous southern South China Sea coast (sit upstairs on the right-hand side).

— Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lurch

Browse Nearby Words

sees after

seesaw

seesawed

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Seesaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seesaw. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of seesaw

verb

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

disparate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Can' vs. 'May'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes