Synonyms for oscillatory
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
That oscillates; oscillating.
Example sentences
- periodic He learnt the periodic table by heart just for fun.
- vibrating Gunter saw Amelia's phone vibrating on her nightstand.
- oscillating A seiche is a standing wave oscillating in a body of water.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| oscillatory | falling | |
| periodic | steady | |
| vibrating | steady | |
| oscillating | falling | |
| vibratory | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- periodic4
- 9 letters
- vibrating3, vibratory
- 10 letters
- periodical5
- 11 letters
- oscillating4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (periodic4 = 4 syllables).