Teeter

Synonyms of teeter

• wobble
• totter
• sway

Antonyms of teeter

• steady
• balance
• stabilize

Collocations of teeter

on the brink

Frequency: 70 %

The company was on the brink of bankruptcy before the new CEO took over.

on the edge

Frequency: 60 %

She stood on the edge of the cliff, teetering on the brink of a decision.

on the verge

Frequency: 50 %

The athlete was on the verge of collapse after running the marathon.

precarious balance

Frequency: 45 %

The fragile vase teetered on the precarious balance of the wobbly table.

unstable ground

Frequency: 40 %

The political situation in the country was on unstable ground, teetering on the brink of chaos.

Idiomatic Expressions for teeter

• Phrase: teeter-totter
  Meaning: a playground equipment consisting of a long plank balanced in the middle, on which two people sit facing each other and move up and down alternately
  Usage: The children enjoyed playing on the teeter-totter at the park.