What is another word for tergiversation?
253 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ tˌɜːɡɪvəsˈe͡ɪʃən], [ tˌɜːɡɪvəsˈeɪʃən], [ t_ˌɜː_ɡ_ɪ_v_ə_s_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]Table of Contents
Similar words for tergiversation:- abandonment (noun)
- act (noun)
- ambiguity (noun)
- avoidance (noun)
- defection (noun)
- desertion (noun)
- double entendre (noun)
- equivocation (noun)
- equivoque (noun)
- position change (noun)
- recreance (noun)
- state's evidence (noun)
- volte face (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Tergiversation:
n.
•abandonment (noun)- relinquishment,
- withdrawal,
- desertion,
- abandonment,
- defection,
- surrender,
- vacation,
- abdication,
- discontinuation,
- resignation.
- in determinatenesses,
- un-clearness,
- polysemousnesses,
- un certainty,
- in-conclusiveness,
- in definiteness,
- un clearnesses,
- doubleentendres,
- in certitude,
- in conclusiveness,
- un-clearnesses,
- equivocacies,
- inconclusivenesses,
- in-certitudes,
- doubleentendre,
- in-conclusivenesses,
- un-certainty,
- un certainties,
- in conclusivenesses,
- in determinateness,
- polysemies,
- indeterminatenesses,
- in-determinateness,
- in certitudes,
- un-certainties,
- in-definiteness,
- in-determinatenesses,
- double meanings,
- in definitenesses,
- in-certitude,
- double-entendres,
- un clearness,
- in-definitenesses.
- rebellion,
- failing,
- repudiation,
- separation,
- dereliction,
- faithlessness,
- deficiency,
- alienation,
- forsaking,
- failure,
- disloyalty,
- divorce,
- rejection,
- Sundering,
- estrangement,
- severance,
- lack,
- revolt,
- disaffection,
- retreat,
- backsliding,
- parting.
- dis-avowal,
- disavowings,
- de-partings,
- maroonings,
- de-relicts,
- de relict,
- falling aways,
- departings,
- de relicts,
- dis avowal,
- dis-avowing,
- de partings,
- running out ons,
- de-parting,
- de parting,
- going back ons,
- dis avowing,
- defectings,
- dis avowals,
- de-relict,
- dis-avowals.
- lying,
- fallacy,
- delusion,
- runaround,
- cover,
- deception,
- line,
- casuistry,
- dissimulation,
- hedging,
- cop out,
- fibbing,
- deceptiveness,
- quibbling routine,
- stall,
- shuffling,
- prevarication,
- doubtfulness,
- fib,
- coloring,
- stonewall,
- cover up,
- run-around,
- sophistry,
- speciousness,
- coverup,
- cover-up,
- amphibology,
- duplicity,
- lie,
- shufflings,
- song,
- con,
- double talk,
- distortion,
- spuriousness,
- misrepresentation,
- song and dance,
- deceit.
Other synonyms:
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- weasel word.
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- euphemism.
- squealer,
- afterthought,
- uncertainty,
- bickering,
- changeableness,
- inconstancy,
- cheating,
- reptile,
- retraction,
- change,
- servility,
- quibble,
- fall,
- indecision,
- change of mind,
- instability,
- paltering,
- abnegation,
- truant,
- recantation,
- dodging,
- avoidance,
- repentance,
- treason,
- reverse,
- veering,
- treachery,
- renunciation,
- flip,
- tell-tale,
- waiver,
- sneak,
- deserted,
- analogy,
- Shilly-shally,
- falsification,
- hairsplitting,
- conspirator,
- Boggling,
- forswearing,
- irresolution,
- tergiversating,
- hesitation,
- hypocrisy,
- recidivism,
- chicanery,
- Double dealing,
- serpent,
- Mugwumpery,
- indecisiveness,
- abjuration,
- quibbling,
- terminological inexactitude,
- shifting,
- trickery,
- Recidivation,
- disclaimer,
- sycophant,
- above,
- renegade,
- vacillation,
- Parrying,
- reversal,
- fraud,
- Palinode,
- circumlocution,
- recreant,
- turnaround,
- second thoughts,
- nit-picking,
- shilly-shallying,
- retrograde motion,
- knavery,
- turnabout,
- intrigue,
- betrayer,
- trimmer,
- fluctuation,
- subterfuge,
- falsehood,
- denial,
- fencing,
- chicane,
- caviling,
- shift,
- flip-flop,
- ambivalence,
- deterioration,
- Archtraitor,
- pussyfooting,
- wavering,
- mischief-maker,
- fence-sitter,
- nitpicking,
- about-face,
- revocation,
- Pettifoggery,
- traitor.
Antonyms for Tergiversation:
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n.
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defection
marriage, enough, loyalty, calm, peace, ratification, faithfulness, plenty, harmony.
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equivocation
surety, frankness, trustworthiness, certainty, clarity, openness, truthfulness, reality, honesty, uprightness, truth, fact.
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Other antonyms:
plumpness, openheartedness, forthrightness, candor, plainness, directness, straightforwardness.
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defection
Hyponym for Tergiversation:
n.