Synonyms & related words for equivocate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of equivocate — including prevaricate, tergiversate, palter, vacillate, pussyfoot, dither. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to equivocate

Explore words related to equivocate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include equivocator, equivocations, tergiversation, evasiveness, equivocally, amphiboly, prevarication, temporize. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for equivocate

Common synonyms for equivocate include prevaricate, tergiversate, palter, vacillate, pussyfoot, dither, mislead, sidestep — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does equivocate come from?

The word equivocate breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: equ-, from Latin aequus (“equal, level”); and -voc, from Latin vox (“voice”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.