waver
verbHow many syllables in waver?
There are 2 syllables in the word waver.How to pronounce waver:
Definition of waver:
- waver (verb):
- to swing from one thing to another
- pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness.
- to vacillate irresolutely between choices fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
Synonyms for waver:
be indecisive
be irresolute
be unable to decide
be unable to make up your mind
blow hot and cold
boggle
debate
dither
doubt
dwell on
falter
fluctuate
halt
hang back
hesitate
hover
hum and haw
linger
linger over
oscillate
scruple
seesaw
shillyshally
stagger
swither
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Antonyms for waver:
advance
appease
balance
be calm
be decisive
be determined
be eager to
be of fixed opinion
be resolute
be static
be still
calm
come to a conclusion
commit oneself
composure
conclude
confront
continue
decide
determine
dive in
face
fix
forge
forge ahead
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