Synonyms of wavered

wavered

verb

past tense of waver

1

as in hesitated

to show uncertainty about the right course of action

he's still wavering about whether to take the job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hesitated
• faltered
• vacillated
• debated
• dithered
• waited
• halted
• wobbled
• teetered
• paused
• staggered
• hung back
• scrupled
• swayed
• lingered
• balanced
• pondered
• delayed
• procrastinated
• hawed
• dawdled
• shilly-shallied
• hemmed
• deliberated
• weighed
• waffled
• oscillated
• backed down
• equivocated
• dallied
• chickened (out)
• hedged
• considered
• pussyfooted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decided
• plunged (in)
• continued
• stirred
• dived (in)
• budged
• advanced

2

as in faltered

to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side

the steel tower wavered for a moment before falling over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faltered
• wobbled
• trembled
• shook
• rocked
• shuddered
• lurched
• tottered
• vibrated
• quivered
• teetered
• floundered
• stumbled
• weaved
• quavered
• reeled
• quaked
• staggered
• toddled
• careened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wavered

The news comes after Gibney said that the studio had wavered over its international release plans for the film, which has come under legal threats from the SpaceX founder. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

During our conversation, Kushner wavered between tough-guy talk and surprising delicacy. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

The Brewers fell behind 4-0 in the second inning after Shohei Ohtani's three-run blast, but the team never wavered. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

With a little distance from the debut, there was time to think about his parents’ sacrifices and their belief in him, including when his confidence wavered. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

On Sunday, Maye told reporters that his confidence hasn’t wavered despite the rough start to the season. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

When asked about the seventh-year veteran, Spagnuolo made clear that his faith had not wavered. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Prada has never wavered in her devotion to the skirt and has rarely been spotted wearing anything else but an A-line cut. — Scarlett Conlon, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

The deaths were sudden and unexpected as their health wavered amid the challenges of adjusting to a new home, according to statements from the aquariums. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026