Tergiversate

C2 16+

Synonyms of tergiversate

Antonyms of tergiversate

Collocations of tergiversate

tergiversate on an issue
Frequency: 70 %

The politician continued to tergiversate on the issue, never giving a clear answer.

tergiversate under pressure
Frequency: 60 %

The CEO tends to tergiversate under pressure, avoiding direct responses to difficult questions.

tergiversate when confronted
Frequency: 55 %

The suspect began to tergiversate when confronted by the police, refusing to admit any wrongdoing.

tergiversate during interviews
Frequency: 50 %

The celebrity is known to tergiversate during interviews, often changing the subject when asked about controversial topics.

tergiversate about their involvement
Frequency: 45 %

The company executives tried to tergiversate about their involvement in the scandal, but evidence proved otherwise.

Idiomatic Expressions for tergiversate

  • Phrase: tergiversate from the truth
    Meaning: to evade or avoid telling the truth; to be dishonest or deceitful
    Usage: The politician continued to tergiversate from the truth when questioned about his involvement in the scandal.