vacillate |
indifference |
As a verb vacillate
is to sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
As a noun indifference is
indifference, uncaringness.
vacillate |
question |
Related terms |
Vacillate is a related term of question.
As verbs the difference between vacillate and question
is that
vacillate is to sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate while
question is to ask questions of; interrogate; enquire; ask for information.
As a noun question is
a sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
vacillate |
falter |
As a verb vacillate
is to sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
As a noun falter is
butterfly.
vacillate |
demur |
Related terms |
In intransitive terms the difference between vacillate and demur
is that
vacillate is to swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another while
demur is to scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk.
As a noun demur is
stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
vacillate |
undulate |
In lang=en terms the difference between vacillate and undulate
is that
vacillate is to swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another while
undulate is to appear wavelike.
As verbs the difference between vacillate and undulate
is that
vacillate is to sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate while
undulate is to cause to move in a wavelike motion.
As an adjective undulate is
wavy in appearance or form.
vacillate |
vagabond |
As verbs the difference between vacillate and vagabond
is that
vacillate is to sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate while
vagabond is to roam, as a vagabond.
As a noun vagabond is
a person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.
As an adjective vagabond is
floating about without any certain direction; driven to and fro.
totter |
vacillate |
Related terms |
Totter is a related term of vacillate.
As verbs the difference between totter and vacillate
is that
totter is to walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall while
vacillate is to sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
As a noun totter
is an unsteady movement or gait.
vacillate |
temporize |
As verbs the difference between vacillate and temporize
is that
vacillate is to sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate while
temporize is to deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes in order to reach a compromise or simply to make a conversation more temperate.
equivocate |
vacillate |
In lang=en terms the difference between equivocate and vacillate
is that
equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity while
vacillate is to swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
As verbs the difference between equivocate and vacillate
is that
equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity while
vacillate is to sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
vicissitude |
vacillate |
As a noun vicissitude
is regular change or succession from one thing to another, or one part of a cycle to the next; alternation; mutual succession; interchange.
As a verb vacillate is
to sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
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