variants
also wabbling
as in wobbly
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
her wobbling gait is due to Parkinson's disease
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
variants
also wabbling
as in hesitation
a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action
the mayor's apparent wobbling on the issue of increased property taxes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
variants
also wabbling
1
as in shaking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the patient's hand wobbles so much that he can scarcely hold a glass of water
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in swaying
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the table wobbled whenever I leaned on it
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in hesitating
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
we cannot afford to have the governor wobble at this critical time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in faltering
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
the drunk stood up, wobbled for a moment, and fell forward
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobbling
Noun
-
Their only hesitation were their concerns for his future.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
26 June 2025 -
These travelers pausing their U.S. visits aren't swearing off the U.S. forever, but their hesitation shows the country's current political actions aren't going unnoticed.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
Verb
-
Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
-
In the video, a terrified Archie can be seen frozen, staring and shaking.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
More momentum-swaying sequences occurred in the second quarter.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
-
Sandy shores, a deep blue ocean, swaying palm trees?—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Republican leaders and tech industry groups have argued that a multiyear pause on state-level AI regulation is essential to giving U.S. companies the space to innovate and maintain an edge over China.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
-
California’s largest public sector union secured a one-year pause to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office order just days before state workers are expected to begin working in person four days a week.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
-
International events have given Emmanuel Macron a new platform away from domestic troubles, but Francois Bayrou has in effect imperiled his government on pension reform and the government is again on shaky foundations.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
-
But to remove federal protection would mean grizzly bears would face increasing threats to their survival at a time when some biologists argue the species’ recovery is shaky at best.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
27 June 2025
Noun
-
This public mandate for bold climate action stands in sharp contrast to the political hesitancy now on display.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
-
While the #MeToo movement has set the stage for French society to listen when survivors of abuse come forward, there is still some hesitancy within families to accept what happened at Bétharram.—
Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 May 2025
Verb
-
To help with the high intake levels, the AHS is urging the community to adopt from local shelters instead of purchasing a pet from a breeder or a pet store as shelters are full of pets waiting for a second chance.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
-
Chandler had been waiting to fight McGregor for two years and decided to go elsewhere for UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The Trump budget cuts now mean Europe may have to go it alone, possibly facing further delays.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
30 June 2025
-
The Defense Intelligence Agency concluded in a low-confidence initial assessment that the strikes caused only limited delays to Iran's nuclear program and failed to destroy key underground sites.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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.
Cite this Entry
“Wobbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobbling. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share