What does "oscillates" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of oscillate

What is a synonym for "oscillates"?

Common synonyms include: alternate, fluctuate, swing, vacillate, vary, vibrate.

Oscillates

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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third-person singular simple present indicative of oscillate form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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alternate fluctuate swing vacillate vary vibrate

Antonyms

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commit decide remain resolve

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"Human life is like a pendulum that oscillates incessantly between boredom and pain, with fleeting and above all illusory intervals of pleasure and joy."

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