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  waver 
  flag-waver 
  new  waver 
  waver 
  waverer 
  wavering 
 
  Overview  of  noun  waver 
 
  The  noun  waver  has  3  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  waver  --  (someone  who  communicates  by  waving) 
  2.  hesitation,  waver,  falter,  faltering  --  (the  act  of  pausing  uncertainly;  "there  was  a  hesitation  in  his  speech") 
  3.  waver,  flutter,  flicker  --  (the  act  of  moving  back  and  forth) 
 
  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  noun  waver 
 
  The  noun  waver  has  3  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  waver  --  (someone  who  communicates  by  waving) 
  2.  hesitation,  waver,  falter,  faltering  --  (the  act  of  pausing  uncertainly;  "there  was  a  hesitation  in  his  speech") 
  3.  waver,  flutter,  flicker  --  (the  act  of  moving  back  and  forth) 
 
  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) 

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