vacillate
verbHow many syllables in vacillate?
There are 3 syllables in the word vacillate.How to pronounce vacillate:
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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