DILLY-DALLY Synonyms
There are 13 synonyms of the word
dilly-dally.
(exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word dilly-dally. (close relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word dilly-dally. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DILLY-DALLY
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | procrastinate | verbv | ||||
| 2 | stall | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 3 | dawdle | verbv | ||||
| 4 | delay | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 5 | hesitate | verbv | ||||
| 6 | lag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 7 | linger | verbv | ||||
| 8 | loiter | verbv | ||||
| 9 | tarry | verb, adverbv, adv | ||||
| 10 | dillydally | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 11 | shillyshally | |||||
| 12 | drag one's feet | verbv | ||||
| 13 | drag one's heels |
Best Hypernyms For DILLY-DALLY
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
dilly-dally, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
delay
