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DISPATCHES Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word dispatches. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For DISPATCHES

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
dawdles
verbv
verb

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• waste time

• hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

delays
nounn
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

deters
verbv
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• turn away from by persuasion

hinders
verbv
adjective satellite

• located at or near the back of an animal

verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• put at a disadvantage

languishes
verbv
verb

• lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• become feeble

lingers
verbv
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

loiters
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

procrastinates
verbv
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

tarries
verbv
adjective satellite

• having the characteristics of pitch or tar

verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

Alternatives for DAWDLES

Words (10)
Phrases (2)

Alternatives for DELAYS

Words (18)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for DETERS

Words (10)

Alternatives for HINDERS

Words (28)

Alternatives for LANGUISHES

Words (21)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for LINGERS

Words (11)
Phrases (4)

Alternatives for LOITERS

Words (8)
Phrases (4)

Alternatives for PROCRASTINATES

Words (7)
Phrases (3)
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