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wavering |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb waver 1 of 7 senses of waver Sense 1 hesitate, waver, waffle => dwell on linger over => boggle => beat around the bush => hover, linger => hover, vacillate => falter, waver Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb waver 1 of 7 senses of waver Sense 1 hesitate, waver, waffle => dwell on linger over => boggle => beat around the bush => hover, linger => hover, vacillate => shillyshally => falter, waver Entailment of verb waver 1 of 7 senses of waver Sense 1 hesitate, waver, waffle => doubt Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb waver 7 senses of waver Sense 1 hesitate, waver, waffle Sense 2 falter, waver => hesitate, waver, waffle Sense 3 falter, waver => move Sense 4 fluctuate, vacillate, waver => swing Sense 5 flicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiver => move back and forth Sense 6 waver, weave => swing, sway Sense 7 quaver, waver => voice, sound, vocalize, vocalise Familiarity of verb waver waver used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb waver Sense 1 hesitate, waver, waffle -------------- Sense 2 falter, waver => hesitate, waver, waffle -------------- Sense 3 falter, waver => move -------------- Sense 4 fluctuate, vacillate, waver => swing -------------- Sense 5 flicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiver => move back and forth -------------- Sense 6 waver, weave => swing, sway -------------- Sense 7 quaver, waver => voice, sound, vocalize, vocalise -------------- Grep of noun wavering wavering Overview of noun wavering The noun wavering has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. hesitation, vacillation, wavering -- (indecision in speech or action) 2. fluctuation, wavering -- (the quality of being unsteady and subject to fluctuations; "he kept a record of price fluctuations") Overview of verb waver The verb waver has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (2) hesitate, waver, waffle -- (pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness: "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures.") 2. (1) falter, waver -- (be unsure or weak; "Their enthusiasm is faltering") 3. (1) falter, waver -- (move hesitatingly, as if about to give way) 4. (1) fluctuate, vacillate, waver -- (move in an unstable manner) 5. flicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiver -- (move back and forth very rapidly, as of a candle) 6. waver, weave -- (sway to and fro) 7. quaver, waver -- (give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency) Overview of adj wavering The adj wavering has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. vacillant, vacillating, wavering -- (uncertain in purpose or action) Antonyms of adj wavering 1 sense of wavering Sense 1 vacillant, vacillating, wavering INDIRECT (VIA irresolute) -> resolute Similarity of adj wavering 1 sense of wavering Sense 1 vacillant, vacillating, wavering => irresolute (vs. resolute) Attributes of adj wavering Familiarity of adj wavering wavering used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj wavering unwavering wavering Overview of noun wavering The noun wavering has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. hesitation, vacillation, wavering -- (indecision in speech or action) 2. fluctuation, wavering -- (the quality of being unsteady and subject to fluctuations; "he kept a record of price fluctuations") Overview of verb waver The verb waver has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (2) hesitate, waver, waffle -- (pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness: "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures.") 2. (1) falter, waver -- (be unsure or weak; "Their enthusiasm is faltering") 3. (1) falter, waver -- (move hesitatingly, as if about to give way) 4. (1) fluctuate, vacillate, waver -- (move in an unstable manner) 5. flicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiver -- (move back and forth very rapidly, as of a candle) 6. waver, weave -- (sway to and fro) 7. quaver, waver -- (give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency) Overview of adj wavering The adj wavering has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. vacillant, vacillating, wavering -- (uncertain in purpose or action)
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