WAVERED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

wavered

verb

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past tense of waver

as in hesitated

to show uncertainty about the right course of action he's still wavering about whether to take the job

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as in faltered

to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side the steel tower wavered for a moment before falling over

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Recent Examples of wavered The young quarterback’s ball placement wavered throughout the 2025 season, and coach Kevin O’Connell often attributed the inaccuracies to McCarthy’s footwork. —

Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 May 2026 The cheeky shade names prove Jacobs’s sense of humor hasn’t wavered—think Delulu, No Cap, Blocked and Hot Take. —

Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 The latest test for the world's most valuable company arrived at a topsy-turvy moment for markets, which have wavered in recent days as the Iran war has shown little sign of an imminent resolution. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2026 But at the end of the day, my faith has not wavered in this group. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026 Sneed’s testimony became the foundation of the prosecution’s case, and has, over the decades, spurred doubts about his conviction – Glossip has never wavered in maintaining his innocence. —

Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026 Still, Riley says her daughter’s approach hasn’t wavered. —

Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Like Hart, Brunson never wavered either. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026 Infantino has not wavered on Iran’s participation in the World Cup or in its matches in the United States. —

Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

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But at the last second, Pages pulled up to let Tucker make the catch, and Tucker hesitated before flailing after it.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Pasco County schools Superintendent John Legg said his team has hesitated to dive too deeply into the amendment’s implications, knowing that the Legislature — particularly the House — has yet to weigh in.

— Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026