Đồng nghĩa của hedges

Alternative for hedges

hedges, hedged, hedging

Đồng nghĩa: border, borderline, boundary, dodge, duck, limit, sidestep,

Danh từ

Plural for a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs

Danh từ

Plural for conifer

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Plural for a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky proposition

Động từ

To avoid providing a clear answer or statement
equivocates prevaricates prevaricateth tergiversates fudges pussyfoots dodges vacillates flannels waffles quibbles evades sidesteps weasels ducks stalls avoids temporises temporizes stonewalls hesitates shucks shilly-shallies dodges the issue parries questions evades the issue fudges the issue hums and haws pussyfoots around sidesteps the issue beats about the bush ducks the question sits on the fence cops out hems and haws flip-flops blows hot and cold beats around the bush shuffles around cops a plea passes the buck gives the run around hedges one's bets fences shuffles cavils ducks the issue begs the question parries palters falsifies avoids the issue lies eludes eschews circumvents shifts misrepresents fibs wavers shirks jives cons balks minces words baulks shuffles about stalls for time puts off skirts fakes glosses over shifts ground about rambles deceives fabricates outwits baffles manoeuvres feints foils maneuvers contests belies misspeaks distorts invents misstates dithers exaggerates garbles dissembles plays it close to the vest skirts the issue fights off bypasses adumbrates escapes dodges the question gives nothing away straddles an issue stretches the truth puts on blathers runs around straddles the fence covers up beguiles blandishes blarneys tells white lie clouds the issue gives run around skirts round fends off avoids answering gives a false colour to quibbles about gets out of beats about the bush about cops out of beats around bush finds a way round uses flattery talks blarney fast-talks butters up flees welshes reneges gets around lays low slips out sneaks away gives the runaround dances around an issue worms one's way out of shuns skulks cheats goldbricks malingers slips shuffles off sloughs off skips shortcuts beats shakes jukes gives a wide berth to ditches goes around puts the move on steers clear of skips out on dances around shakes off gives the slip

Động từ

To protect oneself, typically against financial loss
safeguards guards protects cushions shields covers insures takes out insurance takes out insurance cover secures screens preserves saves shelters harbours defends wards harbors conserves watches over keeps from harm keeps safe keeps assures bulwarks forfends fends fortifies fences prevents averts houses insulates watches inoculates shades looks after cares for covers up gives refuge gives sanctuary takes care of affords protection to hides havens wraps encloses conceals surrounds provides protection for provides safety covers for guarantees fosters chaperons minds supports tends indemnifies sentinels warrants underwrites covers up for immunizes immunises stands guard on escorts sticks up for mounts guard on stands guard stands up for guaranties ensures cinches ices takes someone under your wing covers all bases goes to bat for takes under wing saves from harm rides shotgun registers opposes resists upholds barricades garrisons withstands holds repels danger fends off holds at bay beats off takes in guards against provides sanctuary wards off staves off confirms establishes endorses seals clinches sews up nails down affirms certifies promises attests asserts pledges avouches states vouches pronounces avers swears declares avows verifies testifies provides insurance for answers for sets the seal on vouches for locks on locks up settles makes certain makes secure agrees to pay gives security to completes sets substantiates knows for certain puts on ice locks in makes certain of has a lock on makes sure of undertakes maintains professes wins contends alleges vows claims proclaims stipulates purports insists backs seizes nails protests consummates sponsors argues delegates stands by backs up puts away closes out wraps up decides bears witness stands behind bears out takes an oath gives grounds for finalizes closes concludes finalises walks away with walks off with comes away with finishes off provides effects validates arranges sets out authenticates witnesses corroborates commits contracts asseverates makes safe shows

Động từ

To pause in indecision before doing something
hesitates wavers vacillates dithers falters delays stalls fluctuates teeters havers staggers pauses swithers wobbles oscillates halts scruples dawdles equivocates temporises temporizes dallies wabbles lingers waits alternates tergiversates demurs dillydallies hovers seesaws pussyfoots stumbles defers deliberates doubts stops baulks balks boggles flounders debates hangs mammers ponders weighs shilly-shallies dilly-dallies hums and haws hangs back thinks twice holds back hems and haws shies away holds off pulls back thinks about sits on fence balances sways yo-yos waffles changes pussyfoots around blows hot and cold sits on the fence runs hot and cold flickers trembles varies quivers trims shudders palters gets cold feet whiffles waffles whiffles fence-straddles straddles swings rocks reels chops and changes changes mind keeps changing your mind procrastinates loiters hangs around lags tarries wastes time hangs about drags your feet pokes drags takes your time hangs fire trifles diddles stays mopes lollygags crawls creeps lallygags hangs on kills time marks time stays put puts off plays a waiting game plays for time drags one's feet idles holds on sits tight potters remains whiles away time plods rests filibusters trails waits around takes one's time warms a chair gets no place fast goof around drags your heels potters about potters round potters around uses delaying tactics puts off doing something hangs round hangs out faffs about dodges messes around bides ums and ahs tumbles lurches bobbles quavers rolls ceases discontinues tools holds the phone stops over loses time tails lodges loafs stays behind sticks around changes one's mind has a breather calls time takes a break fritters time away saunters fools around sits on one's butt sits around fritters away shleps along toddles bums around scrounges around diddle-daddles moves slowly adopts Fabian tactics stops briefly takes ten holds your horses takes a breather takes five holds your fire stonewalls straggles ambles totters putters buys time falls behind lags behind goofs off horses around prolongs adjourns postpones retards protracts goldbricks cools defers action takes a raincheck postpones action suspends action kicks the can down the road lets slide

Động từ

To speak or act in a deliberately vague way to gain more time to deal with something
stalls delays hesitates procrastinates dithers temporises temporizes tarries equivocates defers stonewalls filibusters prevaricates prevaricateth postpones distracts diverts hangs back holds back hangs fire plays for time uses delaying tactics gains time buys time drags one's feet takes one's time avoids the issue beats about the bush beats around the bush holds over kicks the can down the road puts off tergiversates palters balks hums and haws baulks avoids committing oneself plays a waiting game stalls for time uses Fabian tactics avoids making a decision takes your time dallies dawdles lingers lags drags pokes dilly-dallies shilly-shallies drags your feet loiters idles vacillates straggles pauses dillydallies diddles crawls creeps lollygags lallygags mopes waits retards stays plods staggers putters falls behind slouches falters goofs off puts off doing something lags behind lolls trifles fools around sits around wavers prolongs havers adjourns protracts goldbricks swithers cools defers action takes a raincheck holds off lets slide postpones action suspends action trails saunters flags decreases falls back drops diminishes fails wanes slackens drags behind ebbs trails behind inches along inches slows jellies gets no place fast tools lounges moves slowly drops behind slows up loses strength brings up the rear limps tails hobbles shuffles falls off trudges whiles away time ambles totters wastes time kills time marks time waits around stays put hangs on hangs around potters about potters round potters around hangs about horses around

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