- Tergiversation
- (Roget's Thesaurus)
<- NPARAG:Tergiversation->NGRP: \\ N \\ 1Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ change of mindchange of mindchange of intentionchange of purposeSgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ afterthoughtafterthoughtGRP: \\ N \\ 2Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ tergiversationtergiversationrecantationSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ palinodepalinodepalinodySgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ renunciationrenunciationSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ abjurationabjurationabjurementSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ defectiondefection&c.(relinquishment) 624Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ going overgoing over&c.->V.Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ apostasyapostasySgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ retractionretractionretractationSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ withdrawalwithdrawalSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ disavowaldisavowal&c.(negation) 536Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ revocationrevocationrevokementSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ reversalreversalSgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ repentancerepentance&c. 950???>-redintegratio'amorisGRP: \\ N \\ 3Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ coquetrycoquetrySgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ vacillationvacillation&c. 605Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ backslidingbackslidingSgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ volte-facevolte-faceGRP: \\ N \\ 4Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ turn coatturn coatturn tippet|Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ ratratapostaterenegadeSgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ convertconvertpervertSgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ proselyteproselytedeserterSgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ backsliderbacksliderSgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ blacklegblacklegcrawfish=>(U.S.)scab???>*mugwump=>(U.S.)recidivistGRP: \\ N \\ 5Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ time servertime servertime pleaserSgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ timist|timist|Vicar of BraytrimmerambidexterSgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ weathercockweathercock&c.(changeable) 149Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ JanusJanusPARAG:Tergiversation->VGRP: \\ V \\ 1Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ change one's mindchange one's mindchange one's intentionchange one's purposechange one's noteSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ abjureabjurerenounceSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ withdraw fromwithdraw from&c.(relinquish) 624Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ waverwavervacillateSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ wheel roundwheel roundturn roundveer roundSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ turn a pirouetteturn a pirouetteSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ go over from one side to anothergo over from one side to anotherpass from one side to anotherchange from one side to anotherskip from one side to anotherSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ go to the rightaboutgo to the rightaboutSgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ box the compassbox the compassshift one's groundgo upon another tackGRP: \\ V \\ 2Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ apostatizeapostatizechange sidesgo overratSgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ recantrecantretractSgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ revokerevokeSgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ rescindrescind&c.(abrogate) 756Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ recallrecallSgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ forswearforswearunsaySgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ come overcome overcome round to an opinionSgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ crawfishcrawfish???>*=>(U.S.)crawl???>*=>(U.S.)GRP: \\ V \\ 3Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ draw in one's hornsdraw in one's hornseat one's wordsSgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ eat the leekeat the leekswallow the leekSgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ swerveswerveflinchback out ofretrace one's stepsthink better of itSgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ come back return to one's first lovecome back return to one's first loveSgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ turn over a new leafturn over a new leaf&c.(repent) 950GRP: \\ V \\ 4Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ trimtrimshuffleplay fast and looseblow hot and coldcoquetbe on the fencestraddlebold with the hare but run with the houndsSgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ nager entre deux eauxnager entre deux eauxSgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ wait to see how the cat jumpswait to see how the cat jumpswait to see how the wind blowsPARAG:Tergiversation->AdjGRP: \\ Adj \\ 1Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ changefulchangeful&c. 149Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ irresoluteirresolute&c. 605Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ ductileductileslippery as an eeltrimmingambidextroustimeservingGRP: \\ Adj \\ 2Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ coquettingcoquetting&c.->V.revocatoryreactionary
English dictionary for students. 2013.
