vacillate
Definitions
Verb
- Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
- Move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "vacillate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vacillate | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | vacillated | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | vacillates | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "vacillate".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "vacillate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | village | 2 | 72 |
| 2 | violate | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | facilitate | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | vacated | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | vacate | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | vanilla | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | vacillates | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | vacillated | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | vacillation | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | vacillating | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | vaccinate | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | vacaville | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | oscillate | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | collate | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | allante | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | achille | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | vaccinated | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | oscillates | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | oscillated | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | ville | 1 | 0 |
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Words that often follow the term "vacillate" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "vacillate" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "vacillate".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Yo La Tengo Vacillates Between Delicate Odes, Noisy Jams in Stunning Beachland Ballroom Concert
Jun 5, 2025 Cleveland Scene
Jun 5, 2025 Cleveland Scene
To tariff or not to tariff, that is the question for Trump, who, like Hamlet, can vacillate with the best of ‘em
Mar 6, 2025 The South Dakota Standard
Mar 6, 2025 The South Dakota Standard
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May 5, 2025 Washington Examiner
May 5, 2025 Washington Examiner
Dutch government continues to vacillate over the use of Lelystad Airport as an Amsterdam reliever
Jan 22, 2025 Centre for Aviation
Jan 22, 2025 Centre for Aviation