Opt and Vacillate

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Opt verb - To come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration.

Usage example: after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service

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Vacillate is an antonym for opt.

Nearby Words: option, opted, opting

Vacillate verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.

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Opt is an antonym for vacillate.

Nearby Words: vacillating, vacillation

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