1. (verb)fluctuate cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern Synonyms: waver, vacillate
2. (verb)fluctuate, vacillate, waver move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern Synonyms: quaver, waver, hesitate, falter, flicker, fluctuate, waffle, weave, flitter, quiver, flutter, hover, vibrate, oscillate, vacillate
3. (verb)fluctuate be unstable Synonyms: waver, vacillate
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'fluctuate'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. fluctuate To fluctuate (L. fluctus, a wave) is to move like a wave with alternate rise and fall. A pendulum oscillates; waves fluctuate or undulate; a light or a flame wavers; a frightened steed s Synonyms: fluctuate, hesitate, swerve, vacillate, veer, oscillate, undulate, vary, waver Antonyms: abide, adhere, hold fast, persist, stand fast, stay, stick