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HASTENING Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word hastening. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For HASTENING

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dawdling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

dragging
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

lingering
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of tarrying

stalling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a tactic used to mislead or delay

delaying
verb, adjectivev, 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, nounv, n
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

postponing
verbv
verb

• To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

procrastinating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

Alternatives for DAWDLING

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Phrases (2)

Alternatives for DRAGGING

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Phrases (9)

Alternatives for LINGERING

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Phrases (4)

Alternatives for STALLING

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Phrases (3)

Alternatives for DELAYING

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Phrases (3)

Alternatives for LOITERING

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Phrases (4)

Alternatives for POSTPONING

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Alternatives for PROCRASTINATING

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Phrases (3)