waver Synonyms
waver Meaning
waver (n)
someone who communicates by waving
the act of pausing uncertainly
the act of moving back and forth
waver (v)
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
be unsure or weak
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
move back and forth very rapidly
sway from side to side
give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
waver (v. i.)
To play or move to and fro; to move one way and the other; hence, to totter; to reel; to swing; to flutter.
To be unsettled in opinion; to vacillate; to be undetermined; to fluctuate; as, to water in judgment.
waver (v.)
A sapling left standing in a fallen wood.
waver Sentence Examples
- The flickering flames of the candle wavered with the gentle breeze.
- The woman's voice wavered as she struggled to hold back tears.
- The tall grass wavered in the wind, creating an ethereal effect.
- The dancer's body wavered slightly as she executed a graceful turn.
- The patient's pulse wavered dangerously, prompting concern from the attending doctor.
- The young politician's resolve wavered in the face of fierce opposition.
- The leaves on the tree wavered in the sunlight, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
- The boatman's oar wavered in the choppy water, making it difficult to steer.
- The boy's faith wavered after a string of personal setbacks.
- The speaker's confidence wavered momentarily as they received criticism from the audience.
FAQs About the word waver
someone who communicates by waving, the act of pausing uncertainly, the act of moving back and forth, pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness, be uns
falter,hesitate, scruple, debate, wabble, wait, hang back, stagger, halt, dither
decide, continue, stir,decide, continue, stir,plunge (in), dive (in), budge, plunge (in)
The flickering flames of the candle wavered with the gentle breeze.
The woman's voice wavered as she struggled to hold back tears.
The tall grass wavered in the wind, creating an ethereal effect.
The dancer's body wavered slightly as she executed a graceful turn.
