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

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

In an interview with The New York Times, Gibney confirmed that Universal Pictures wavered in planning the doc’s overseas release. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 17 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