Synonyms for undulate
ˈʌn dʒəˌleɪt, ˈʌn dyə-, -də-; -lɪt, -ˌleɪtun·du·late

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1. undulate

   To fluctuate (Latin 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 swerves from his course; a tool or weapon swerves from the mark or line; the temperature varies; the wind veers when it suddenly changes its direction. That which veers may steadily hold the new direction; that which oscillates, fluctuates, undulates, or wavers returns upon its way. As regards mental states, he who hesitates sticks (Latin hærere) on the verge of decision; he who wavers does not stick to a decision; he who vacillates decides now one way, and now another; one vacillates between contrasted decisions or actions; he may waver between decision and indecision, or between action and inaction. Persons hesitate, vacillate, waver; feelings fluctuate or vary. Compare SHAKE.

   Synonyms:
   fluctuate, hesitate, oscillate, swerve, vacillate, vary, veer, waver

   Antonyms:
   abide, adhere, hold fast, persist, stand fast, stay, stick

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1. undulateverb

   having a wavy margin and rippled surface

   Antonyms:
   rough

2. ripple, ruffle, riffle, cockle, undulateverb

   stir up (water) so as to form ripples

   Synonyms:
   prance, flick, mix, flip, tittup, shuffle, rumple, ruffle up, ripple, cock, roll, sashay, flap, babble, knit, leaf, swagger, strut, pleat, riffle, gurgle, riff, cockle, burble, thumb, wave, crumple, pucker, ruffle, mess up, guggle, fluff, bubble

   Antonyms:
   rough

3. roll, undulateverb

   occur in soft rounded shapes

   "The hills rolled past"

   Synonyms:
   ripple, wave, wrap, rove, hustle, range, turn over, wheel, ramble, cast, pluck, revolve, wind, roll up, flap, swan, roll, wander, stray, roam, drift, roll out, seethe, ruffle, twine, tramp, cockle, riffle, vagabond

   Antonyms:
   rough

4. roll, undulate, flap, waveverb

   move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

   "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"

   Synonyms:
   vagabond, wind, ramble, pother, wrap, seethe, beat, stray, rove, wave, roll, twine, cast, flap, beckon, ruffle, wander, riffle, hustle, cockle, brandish, pluck, revolve, roll up, swan, roll out, tramp, turn over, flourish, dither, ripple, drift, curl, roam, wheel, range

   Antonyms:
   rough

5. undulateverb

   increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves

   "The singer's voice undulated"

   Synonyms:
   ripple, ruffle, flap, roll, riffle, wave, cockle

   Antonyms:
   rough

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Flow
   • Move

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1. undulateverb

   Synonyms:
   wave, fluctuate, move up and down

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1. undulate

   Synonyms:
   Undulant
   

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