fluctuate

verb

fluc·tu·ate ˈflək-chə-ˌwāt How to pronounce fluctuate (audio)

-chü-ˌāt

fluctuated; fluctuating

intransitive verb

: to shift back and forth uncertainly

Oil prices fluctuated.

Temperatures fluctuated.

: to rise and fall in or as if in waves

The boat fluctuated on the rough sea.

transitive verb

: to cause to fluctuate

Example Sentences

His popularity has fluctuated during his term in office. In the desert, the temperature fluctuates dramatically.

Recent Examples on the Web Projects will then fluctuate up and down in the public rankings.

Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 The deputy added the incident is an example on how the weather can drastically fluctuate from cold to warm in the Denver area, meaning ice may not be thick.

Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2022 The ranunculus typically reach peak bloom in April though the exact dates fluctuate from year to year.

Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2022 Cycle length can vary greatly from woman to woman, and even fluctuate from month to month.

Christine Yu, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2020 The tax on your gains can fluctuate with your tax bracket.

Bob Carlson, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 This number can fluctuate depending on number of days per week worked, number of patients seen, types of cases completed (medical versus cosmetic versus surgical), practice location, and more.

Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Others, like blood cortisol levels, may fluctuate between different set points based on stress levels or sleep cycles.

Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022 Since indoor radon levels are tied to airflow, levels can fluctuate day to day and by season.

Maya Miller, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

fluctuate

verb

as in to vary

to pass from one form, state, or level to another temperatures will fluctuate between the low and high 50s today

Synonyms & Similar Words

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vary
change
shift
mutate
improve
deteriorate
morph
snap
better
worsen
metamorphose
transmute
vacillate
turn around
waver
seesaw
teeter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stabilize
plateau

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of fluctuate are oscillate, sway, swing, undulate, vibrate, and waver. While all these words mean "to move from one direction to its opposite," fluctuate suggests constant irregular changes of level, intensity, or value.

fluctuating interest rates

Although the words oscillate and fluctuate have much in common, oscillate stresses a usually regular alternation of direction.

an oscillating fan

While in some cases nearly identical to fluctuate, sway implies a slow swinging or teetering movement.

trees swaying in the breeze

The synonyms swing and fluctuate are sometimes interchangeable, but swing implies a movement of something attached at one end or one side.

the door suddenly swung open

In some situations, the words undulate and fluctuate are roughly equivalent. However, undulate suggests a gentle wavelike motion.

an undulating sea of grass

While the synonyms vibrate and fluctuate are close in meaning, vibrate suggests the rapid oscillation of an elastic body under stress or impact.

the vibrating strings of a piano

The words waver and fluctuate can be used in similar contexts, but waver stresses irregular motion suggestive of reeling or tottering.

the exhausted runner wavered before collapsing

单词	fluctuate
释义	fluctuate verb fluc·tu·ate ˈflək-chə-ˌwāt -chü-ˌāt fluctuated; fluctuating intransitive verb 1 : to shift back and forth uncertainly Oil prices fluctuated. Temperatures fluctuated. 2 : to rise and fall in or as if in waves The boat fluctuated on the rough sea. transitive verb : to cause to fluctuate Synonyms change mutate shift snap vary See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His popularity has fluctuated during his term in office. In the desert, the temperature fluctuates dramatically. Recent Examples on the Web Projects will then fluctuate up and down in the public rankings. Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 The deputy added the incident is an example on how the weather can drastically fluctuate from cold to warm in the Denver area, meaning ice may not be thick. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2022 The ranunculus typically reach peak bloom in April though the exact dates fluctuate from year to year. Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2022 Cycle length can vary greatly from woman to woman, and even fluctuate from month to month. Christine Yu, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2020 The tax on your gains can fluctuate with your tax bracket. Bob Carlson, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 This number can fluctuate depending on number of days per week worked, number of patients seen, types of cases completed (medical versus cosmetic versus surgical), practice location, and more. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Others, like blood cortisol levels, may fluctuate between different set points based on stress levels or sleep cycles. Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022 Since indoor radon levels are tied to airflow, levels can fluctuate day to day and by season. Maya Miller, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin fluctuatus, past participle of fluctuare, from fluctus flow, wave, from fluere — more at fluid First Known Use 1604, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2 Kids Definition fluctuate verb fluc·tu·ate ˈflək-chə-ˌwāt fluctuated; fluctuating : to change continually and especially up and down The temperature fluctuated. fluctuate verb as in to vary to pass from one form, state, or level to another temperatures will fluctuate between the low and high 50s today Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance vary change shift mutate improve deteriorate morph snap better worsen metamorphose transmute vacillate turn around waver seesaw teeter Antonyms & Near Antonyms stabilize plateau Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of fluctuate are oscillate, sway, swing, undulate, vibrate, and waver. While all these words mean "to move from one direction to its opposite," fluctuate suggests constant irregular changes of level, intensity, or value. fluctuating interest rates Although the words oscillate and fluctuate have much in common, oscillate stresses a usually regular alternation of direction. an oscillating fan While in some cases nearly identical to fluctuate, sway implies a slow swinging or teetering movement. trees swaying in the breeze The synonyms swing and fluctuate are sometimes interchangeable, but swing implies a movement of something attached at one end or one side. the door suddenly swung open In some situations, the words undulate and fluctuate are roughly equivalent. However, undulate suggests a gentle wavelike motion. an undulating sea of grass While the synonyms vibrate and fluctuate are close in meaning, vibrate suggests the rapid oscillation of an elastic body under stress or impact. the vibrating strings of a piano The words waver and fluctuate can be used in similar contexts, but waver stresses irregular motion suggestive of reeling or tottering. the exhausted runner wavered before collapsing
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