WOBBLE Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈwä-bəl

variants also wabble

Definition of wobble

as in to shake

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the patient's hand wobbles so much that he can scarcely hold a glass of water

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as in to sway

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the table wobbled whenever I leaned on it

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as in to hesitate

to show uncertainty about the right course of action we cannot afford to have the governor wobble at this critical time

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as in to falter

to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side the drunk stood up, wobbled for a moment, and fell forward

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wobble

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noun

variants also wabble

as in tremor

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Recent Examples of wobble

Verb

The structure beneath Klopp wobbled, and Liverpool bounced between sporting directors — one of whom, Jorg Schmadtke, Klopp was allowed to source himself. — James Pearce, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Healthcare is a classic defensive sector, so as the AI trade wobbled and investors booked profits in first-half winners, more money flowed in the direction of companies like J & J, Cardinal and our other Club healthcare name Eli Lilly . — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Noun

Aside from that wobble, Muchová’s success this tournament has stemmed in large part from the accuracy and placement of her serve. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Do 8–12 reps per side, focusing on slow, steady control and minimal torso wobble. — Jakob Roze, Health, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wobble

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobble

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First, Murdock recognized the Falcons setting up a screen and then shook off a block attempt by the pulling center and dropped running back Tyler Goodson for no gain.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In quiet spaces, cues on whether the ground is shaking are distorted by our expectations.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of shake

Verb

Despite a recent controversy regarding his comments about Dodgers fans, Crow-Armstrong's dynamic play and the potential for a new MVP face could sway voters over Ohtani's two-way dominance.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
While the railroads take sides on the issue, some lawmakers have sought to sway the STB into rejecting the megamerger.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sway

Verb

The reasons customers hesitate, why deals stall, or what causes operational issues to repeat themselves are often revealed in conversation, not in structured fields.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
People interrupt each other, hesitate to speak up, overlook important perspectives, or drift away from the purpose of the meeting.

— Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hesitate

Verb

Should any of them falter from here on out — or any sort of injury hit the rotation — the Phillies would be in a poor spot given their thin starting pitching depth and narrow margins to make the postseason after multiple dismal stretches.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
But their turnout in Broward, the state’s last big remaining Democratic stronghold, faltered.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of falter

Noun

Though the Labour Party has overtaken Reform UK in several polls, early tremors in the bond market, driven by uncertainties over Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s agenda, could well lead to more political instability.

— Jeremy Hunt, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026
Immediately after receiving the ultrasound therapy on April 13, Leavell said his tremor was gone.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of tremor

Verb

Maresca, though, does not appear to have much taste for the Premier League’s lurch towards balls into the box.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The United States, which had been lurching toward entry in the Second World War, was suddenly and inescapably thrust into global conflict.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

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