What is another word for Seesawing?

Pronunciation: [sˈiːsɔːɪŋ] (IPA)

Seesawing is the act of moving up and down in a continuous manner. It can also refer to a state of fluctuation, oscillation, or indecision. Some synonyms for seesawing include teetering, wobbling, fluctuating, vacillating, swaying, and rocking. Teetering suggests unsteadiness or instability, while wobbling implies a lack of balance or control. Fluctuating refers to a series of up and down movements, while vacillating suggests wavering between two or more options. Swaying and rocking both imply a back and forth motion, with swaying having a gentler connotation and rocking suggesting a more forceful movement.

What are the hypernyms for Seesawing?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Seesawing

"I've been Seesawing up and down ever since I was turned loose on this case.
"The Gray Phantom's Return"
Herman Landon
"Next week we will all be at Roche Craie and maybe you can fix your Seesawing heart.
"Molly Brown's Orchard Home"
Nell Speed
One minute handed over to the other the sugar-bowl and bottle-case of joy; the guests heard and saw less and less, and the villagers began to see and hear more and more, and towards night they penetrated like a wedge into the open door,-nay, two youths ventured even, in the middle of the parsonage-court, to mount a plank over a beam, and commence Seesawing.
"The Campaner Thal and Other Writings"
Jean Paul Friedrich Richter

Related words: see-sawing, seesaw, balancing act, seesawing analogy, seesaw effect, swings

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