waver
English Thesaurus
1. the act of moving back and forth (noun.act)
2. the act of pausing uncertainly (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | pause, |
| definition | : | temporary inactivity (noun.act) |
3. someone who communicates by waving (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | communicator, |
| definition | : | a person who communicates with others (noun.person) |
4. give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency (verb.communication)
5. sway to and fro (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | sway, swing, |
| definition | : | move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner (verb.motion) |
6. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | swing, |
| definition | : | alternate dramatically between high and low values (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | fluctuate, |
| definition | : | cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern (verb.motion) |
7. move back and forth very rapidly (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move back and forth, |
| definition | : | move in one direction and then into the opposite direction (verb.motion) |
8. move hesitatingly, as if about to give way (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
9. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness (verb.stative)
| hyponym | : | boggle, |
| definition | : | hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | hover, linger, |
| definition | : | move to and fro (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | hover, oscillate, vacillate, vibrate, |
| definition | : | be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | falter, waver, |
| definition | : | be unsure or weak (verb.stative) |
| entail | : | doubt, |
| definition | : | lack confidence in or have doubts about (verb.cognition) |
10. be unsure or weak (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | hesitate, waffle, waver, |
| definition | : | pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness (verb.stative) |
11. the act of moving back and forth (noun.act)
| derivation | : | waver, weave, |
| definition | : | sway to and fro (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | fluctuate, vacillate, waver, |
| definition | : | move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | dart, fleet, flit, flutter, |
| definition | : | move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | falter, waver, |
| definition | : | move hesitatingly, as if about to give way (verb.motion) |
12. the act of pausing uncertainly (noun.act)
| derivation | : | falter, waver, |
| definition | : | move hesitatingly, as if about to give way (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | hesitate, waffle, waver, |
| definition | : | pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | hesitate, pause, |
| definition | : | interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing (verb.stative) |
13. someone who communicates by waving (noun.person)
| derivation | : | beckon, wave, |
| definition | : | signal with the hands or nod (verb.communication) |
14. give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | quaver, |
| definition | : | a tremulous sound (noun.event) |
15. sway to and fro (verb.motion)
16. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | fluctuation, wavering, |
| definition | : | the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | fluctuation, variation, |
| definition | : | an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | fluctuation, |
| definition | : | a wave motion (noun.event) |
17. move back and forth very rapidly (verb.motion)
18. move hesitatingly, as if about to give way (verb.motion)
19. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | waffler, |
| definition | : | someone who speaks or writes in a vague and evasive manner (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | hesitant, hesitating, |
| definition | : | lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly (adj.all) |
20. be unsure or weak (verb.stative)
21. the act of moving back and forth (noun.act)
| derivation | : | waver, weave, |
| definition | : | sway to and fro (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | fluctuate, vacillate, waver, |
| definition | : | move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | dart, fleet, flit, flutter, |
| definition | : | move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | falter, waver, |
| definition | : | move hesitatingly, as if about to give way (verb.motion) |
22. the act of pausing uncertainly (noun.act)
| derivation | : | falter, waver, |
| definition | : | move hesitatingly, as if about to give way (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | hesitate, waffle, waver, |
| definition | : | pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | hesitate, pause, |
| definition | : | interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing (verb.stative) |
23. someone who communicates by waving (noun.person)
| derivation | : | beckon, wave, |
| definition | : | signal with the hands or nod (verb.communication) |
24. give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | quaver, |
| definition | : | a tremulous sound (noun.event) |
25. sway to and fro (verb.motion)
26. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | fluctuation, wavering, |
| definition | : | the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | fluctuation, variation, |
| definition | : | an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | fluctuation, |
| definition | : | a wave motion (noun.event) |
27. move back and forth very rapidly (verb.motion)
28. move hesitatingly, as if about to give way (verb.motion)
29. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | waffler, |
| definition | : | someone who speaks or writes in a vague and evasive manner (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | hesitant, hesitating, |
| definition | : | lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly (adj.all) |
30. be unsure or weak (verb.stative)
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