TEMPORIZING Synonyms
4 hypernyms for temporizing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for TEMPORIZING
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| dawdling | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working | ||||||
| hesitating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly | ||||||
| lingering | adjective adj | |||||
noun • the act of tarrying | ||||||
| stalling | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a tactic used to mislead or delay | ||||||
| deferring | verb v | |||||
verb • hold back to a later time • yield to another's wish or opinion | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| postponing | verb v | |||||
verb • To delay or put off an event, appointment etc. | ||||||
| procrastinating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • postpone doing what one should be doing • postpone or delay needlessly | ||||||
| temporise | verb v | |||||
verb • draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time | ||||||