1
as in to sway
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
as their boat seesawed in the rough water, the rescue team tried to get the passengers off the sinking ship
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in rubber
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of seesaw
Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Usually, these act like a seesaw, one rising while the other falls.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Elisabeth Rosenthal, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2025
The world seesawed between fears of escalation as Iran retaliated against the United States to Trump's surprise ceasefire announcement to his angry comments about early violations from both countries.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for seesaw
Verb
To the 73 million Americans whose financial lives depend on the viability of Social Security, those first months were a seesaw of apprehension and rumor.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Usually, these act like a seesaw, one rising while the other falls.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Average gas prices, after seesawing between $2 and $4 a gallon for more than a decade starting in 2005, peaked at $4.93 in 2022 and recently fell back to just over $3.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2025
The world seesawed between fears of escalation as Iran retaliated against the United States to Trump's surprise ceasefire announcement to his angry comments about early violations from both countries.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for seesaw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seesaw
Verb
-
Both campaigns are intensifying efforts to sway undecided voters and mobilize their bases.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Narrative warfare sways public sentiment long before a bullet is fired.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
In the clip, Lecaillier cuts, tapes and shapes her materials until a wonderfully bonkers ostrich begins to take form — complete with flapping wings and a bobbing neck made from little more than determination and a sense of humor.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
-
There is a chili style for everyone — it can be adapted for carnivores or vegetarians, brimming with beans or bobbing with chunky vegetables.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
During homecoming week, UCF students jump into the campus’ Reflecting Pond and grab rubber ducks that are thrown into the water.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Project Cloud Nita Platform Sneakers Despite their chunkiness, the platforms are super lightweight and stable, thanks to a grippy non-slip rubber sole.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The brutal slaying rocked the town, where such crimes were basically unheard of.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
-
As for her hair, the 14-year-old rocked a middle part and loose curls, showcasing her bronze highlights, perfectly complementing the dress.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv's forces were working to expand their long-range strikes inside Russia, with their sights set on oil refineries, the pumping heart of Moscow's war economy.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
-
The second, Lisa Pisano, received a mechanical heart pump in addition to the pig kidney in April 2024.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Gauff is defending champion, while Pegula had to withdraw from last year’s round-robin after two matches due to injury.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
-
The victory gave Navy (5-0) a leg up in holding on to the Commander-in-Chief's trophy, awarded to the winner of the round-robin between the Navy, Air Force and Army service academies.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Instead of taking a low profile and playing down any claims to Taiwan’s independent status like his more cautious DPP predecessor Tsai Ying-wen, Lai has lurched toward formal independence with a succession of speeches making the case for Taiwanese nationhood.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
-
The mood is lurching between calm and doom-mongering chaos.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The earthquake shook at a depth of just 4 miles, with its epicenter roughly 9 miles west of Johannesburg.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
-
Nearly two years later, there’s still evidence at the crime scene that shook this small island country — ash on jutting rocks, melted scraps of plastic and fabric scattered in the verdant shrubbery where wild dogs stalk giant lizards.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Seesaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seesaw. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share