vacillate

verb

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There are 3 syllables in the word vacillate.

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Definition of vacillate:

vacillate (verb):: to keep changing one's mind or opinions about something; move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern.; to waver in mind, will, or feeling hesitate in choice of opinions or courses

Synonyms for vacillate:

be doubtful

be irresolute or indecisive

be unable to decide

be unable to make up your mind

be uncertain

be undecided

be unsure

blow hot and cold

chop and change

debate

dillydally

dither

falter

fluctuate

halt

hang back

haver

hesitate

hum and haw

keep changing your mind

oscillate

pause

scruple

seesaw

shillyshally

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Antonyms for vacillate:

be decisive

be determined

be of fixed opinion

be resolute

be still

calm

come to a conclusion

commit oneself

conclude

continue

decide

determine

dive in

forge ahead

hold

jump at the chance

keep

leave alone

make a decision

make up your mind

persist

plunge in

reach

remain

resolve

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