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TARRYING Synonyms

32 synonyms for tarrying. (exact relations)
4 hypernyms for tarrying. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for TARRYING

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lingering

adjective

adj

noun

• the act of tarrying

remaining

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective satellite

• not used up

dallying

verb

v

verb

• behave carelessly or indifferently

• waste time

• talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

• consider not very seriously

delaying

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

verb

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

• act later than planned, scheduled, or required

• stop or halt

• slow the growth or development of

loitering

verb, noun

v, n

verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

procrastinating

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

staying

verb, adverb, adjective

v, adv, adj

noun

• continuing or remaining in a place or state

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

• a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

• (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

verb

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• stay put (in a certain place)

• dwell

• continue in a place, position, or situation

• remain behind

• stop or halt

• stay behind

• hang on during a trial of endurance

• stop a judicial process

• fasten with stays

• overcome or allay

linger

verb

v

verb

• remain present although waning or gradually dying

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

loiter

verb

v

verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

hang around

verb

v

verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

abide

verb

v

verb

• dwell

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

await

verb

v

verb

• look forward to the probable occurrence of

forestall

verb

v

verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

sojourn

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

verb

• spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily

stay

verb, adverb, noun

v, adv, n

noun

• continuing or remaining in a place or state

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

• a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

• (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

verb

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• stay put (in a certain place)

• dwell

• continue in a place, position, or situation

• remain behind

• stop or halt

• stay behind

• hang on during a trial of endurance

• stop a judicial process

• fasten with stays

• overcome or allay

stop

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the event of something ending

• the act of stopping something

• a brief stay in the course of a journey

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• a spot where something halts or pauses

• a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

• a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

• (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes

• a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens

• a restraint that checks the motion of something

• an obstruction in a pipe or tube

verb

• come to a halt, stop moving

• put an end to a state or an activity

• stop from happening or developing

• interrupt a trip

• cause to end

• prevent completion

• hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

• seize on its way

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

• render unsuitable for passage

• stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments

put off

verb

v

verb

• hold back to a later time

• cause to feel intense dislike or distaste

• take away the enthusiasm of

• cause to feel embarrassment

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

stay over

verb

v

verb

• stay overnight

stop over

verb

v

verb

• interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight

• interrupt a trip

wait on

verb

v

verb

• work for, or be a servant to

Best Hypernyms For TARRYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tarrying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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