Synonyms for vacillate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : vas-uh-leyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈvæs əˌleɪt

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Définition of vacillate

Origin : 1590s, "to sway unsteadily," from Latin vacillatum, from vacillare (see vacillation). Meaning "to waver between two opinions or courses" is recorded from 1620s. Related: Vacillated; vacillates; vacillating.

verb go back and forth

Example sentences :

He may pause, but he must not hesitate,—and tremble, but must not vacillate.
Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume II (of V) » by John Ruskin

Long did he vacillate whether Tom Keane should not be arrested on suspicion.
Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever

They vacillate, conforming now to the interest of the wage-workers, now to the interest of the employers.
Extract from : « Socialism » by John Spargo

Why do you vacillate, and keep us all in the dark as to what you mean?
Extract from : « Sandra Belloni, Complete » by George Meredith

As if it were possible to wait now, to weigh, vacillate, hesitate!
Extract from : « The Death of the Gods » by Dmitri Mrejkowski

"He is too independent to vacillate on account of ridicule," said Ida.
Extract from : « Alone » by Marion Harland

Therefore, we must not temporize nor vacillate in critical moments.
Extract from : « The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin » by Emilia Pardo Bazn

But Clydesdale did not vacillate in his set purpose for an instant.
Extract from : « Barren Honour: A Novel » by George A. Lawrence

It is wiser to be wrong and not hesitate than to vacillate and be right.
Extract from : « H. R. » by Edwin Lefevre

The Lamas are trained to wrangle and dispute and defer and vacillate.
Extract from : « The Unveiling of Lhasa » by Edmund Candler

Antonyms for vacillate

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