Synonyms for oscillating
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Moving in a repeated back-and-forth motion; coming and going.
Related words
- Phrases
- oscillating tool
Example sentences
- periodic He learnt the periodic table by heart just for fun.
- wavering At present, trust in school education is wavering.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| oscillating | falling | |
| periodic | steady | |
| vibratory | falling | |
| oscillatory | falling | |
| wavering | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- periodic4, wavering3
- 9 letters
- vibratory
- 11 letters
- oscillatory5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (periodic4 = 4 syllables).