tergiversate [verb]

Definition of tergiversate:

abandon one's beliefs or allegiances

Synonyms of tergiversate:

● Apostatise

● Apostatize

● Equivocate

● Prevaricate

● Hedge

● Apostatize

● Shuffle

● Waffle

● Dodge

● Evade

● Fence


Opposite/Antonyms of tergiversate:

● Face

● Meet

● Confront

● Encounter

● Release


Sentence/Example of tergiversate:

The king's monitor laughed outright at this most awkward attempt of His Majesty to tergiversate.