HESITATED Synonyms
There are 21 synonyms of the word
hesitated.
(exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word hesitated. (close relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word hesitated. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HESITATED
Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
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1 | delayed | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
2 | dawdled | verbv | ||||
3 | dithered | verbv | ||||
4 | faltered | verbv | ||||
5 | fluctuated | verbv | ||||
6 | paused | verbv | ||||
7 | stalled | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
8 | temporized | verbv | ||||
9 | vacillated | verbv | ||||
10 | wavered | verbv | ||||
11 | waver | verbv | ||||
12 | demur | verbv | ||||
13 | falter | verbv | ||||
14 | haw | verb, nounv, n | ||||
15 | hem | verb, nounv, n | ||||
16 | pause | verb, nounv, n | ||||
17 | scruple | verb, nounv, n | ||||
18 | stammer | verbv | ||||
19 | stutter | verb, nounv, n | ||||
20 | waffle | verb, nounv, n | ||||
Best Hypernyms For HESITATED
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
hesitated, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
delay