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Waver

To play or move to and fro; to move one way and the other; hence, to totter; to reel; to swing; to flutter.

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Verb group 2

Fluctuate 84% connected

To move as a wave; to roll hither and thither; to wave; to float backward and forward, as on waves; as, a fluctuating field of air.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Fluctuate 84% connected

To move as a wave; to roll hither and thither; to wave; to float backward and forward, as on waves; as, a fluctuating field of air.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Manner of action 7

Boggle 76% connected

To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Falter 76% connected

To thrash in the chaff; also, to cleanse or sift, as barley.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hover 76% connected

A cover; a shelter; a protection.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Linger 76% connected

To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Oscillate 76% connected

To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vacillate 76% connected

To move one way and the other; to reel or stagger; to waver.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vibrate 76% connected

of Vibrate

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 13

Communicator 76% connected

One who communicates.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hesitate 76% connected

To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination; as, he hesitated whether to accept the offer…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Motility 76% connected

Capability of motion; contractility.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pause 76% connected

A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sound 76% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sway 76% connected

To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Swing 76% connected

To move to and fro, as a body suspended in the air; to wave; to vibrate; to oscillate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vocalize 76% connected

To form into voice; to make vocal or sonant; to give intonation or resonance to.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Voice 76% connected

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quali…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Waffle 76% connected

A thin cake baked and then rolled; a wafer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 8

Falter 74% connected

To thrash in the chaff; also, to cleanse or sift, as barley.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Falter 74% connected

To thrash in the chaff; also, to cleanse or sift, as barley.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Flicker 74% connected

To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Flicker 74% connected

To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Wave 74% connected

See Waive.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Wave 74% connected

See Waive.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Entails 1

Doubt 72% connected

To waver in opinion or judgment; to be in uncertainty as to belief respecting anything; to hesitate in belief; to be undecided as to the truth of the…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 13

Falter 92% connected

To thrash in the chaff; also, to cleanse or sift, as barley.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Faltering 92% connected

of Falter

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Flicker 92% connected

To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Flitter 92% connected

To flutter.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fluctuate 92% connected

To move as a wave; to roll hither and thither; to wave; to float backward and forward, as on waves; as, a fluctuating field of air.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Flutter 92% connected

To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hesitate 92% connected

To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination; as, he hesitated whether to accept the offer…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hesitation 92% connected

The act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Quaver 92% connected

To tremble; to vibrate; to shake.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Quiver 92% connected

Nimble; active.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vacillate 92% connected

To move one way and the other; to reel or stagger; to waver.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Waffle 92% connected

A thin cake baked and then rolled; a wafer.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Weave 92% connected

To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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