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Synonyms & Similar Words
back and forth
to and from
hither and yon
here and there
backwards and forwards
sideways
reciprocally
alternately
pendulum-like
oscillatingly
fluctuatingly
vacillatingly
waveringly
indecisively
erratically
capriciously
whimsically
arbitrarily
haphazardly
aimlessly
randomly
spasmodically
intermittently
periodically
recurrently
reversibly
exchangeably
interchangeably
reversibly
turn and turn about
round and round
up and down
in and out
sideways to and fro
from side to side
in every direction
all over the place
high and low
far and wide
in all directions
every which way
Meaning of To And Fro
moving repeatedly from one place to another and back again
Definitions
- Moving repeatedly from one place to another and back again, typically in a straight line or between two points
- * Used to describe a movement or action that is repeated in a regular and continuous manner
Etymology of To And Fro
The phrase "to and fro" has its roots in Old English, with "to" coming from the Old English word "tō", meaning "in the direction of", and "fro" coming from the Old English word "frō", meaning "away from" or "back"
The phrase has been used in English since the 9th century to describe movement or action that is repeated in a regular and continuous manner
Example Uses
- The swing moved to and fro in the gentle breeze
- * The crowd surged to and fro, trying to get a glimpse of the celebrity
- * The boat rocked to and fro on the waves
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
steadily
firmly
fixedly
stationary
motionless
still
stagnant
static
unchanging
constant
stable
permanent
immobile
immovable
frozen
paralyzed
rigid
inflexible
unyielding
unwavering
unshakeable
imperturbable
unflappable