Đồng nghĩa của put off

Đồng nghĩa: circumvent, confuse, defer, disconcert, dishearten, dodge, duck, elude, evade, flurry, fudge, hedge, hold over, parry, postpone, prorogue, put over, remit, set back, shelve, sidestep, skirt, table, turn off,

defer delay postpone remit shelve hold over hold up lay over put over adjourn dally dawdle dillydally hold off on lag linger loiter poke prorogue reschedule retard stay suspend tarry hold off put back drag one's feet put on hold put on ice leave to another time put on the back burner mothball table take a rain check on put in cold storage respite pigeonhole stall set aside hold in abeyance put aside interrupt hold back continue lay on the table put on back burner stop obstruct hold intermit halt procrastinate impede check hinder carry over put to one side arrest discontinue break off keep in abeyance protract prolong dissolve terminate detain withhold bring to an end block restrain curb pause hang fire stand over avoid set back slow lay aside cease give rain check cut short call a halt to hamper thwart evade inhibit stymie trammel frustrate extend fetter encumber sideline hamstring shackle interfere with slow up slow down disband recess end stonewall reserve prorogate waive restrict file break up give a rain check bar put in abeyance put on the shelf derail dismiss baulk hang up stave off hobble prevent cramp brake freeze clog do later put off the evil day put off the evil hour shut down put a stop to keep back hog-tie put a brake on stand in the way of bork bridle handcuff tie up balk put something on hold hold something over park retain get across put across hold something in abeyance suppress hang reprieve refuse rebuff cool temporise take a raincheck temporize contain take offline neglect leave renounce save keep put on the bank burner put on one side still slow pedal filibuster resist catch cut break limit forestall stifle cancel sever quit pink-slip omit inactivate can refrain keep from lengthen leave off manacle short-circuit prevent from making progress handicap embarrass not move pull up draw up stand still come to a standstill sabotage stand stand off bring up fetch up peter out fence forestay cut off push back count out rule out lay off put an end to bring to a standstill bring to a halt bring to a close take a breather from put on a back burner cool it put out of commission decommission rearrange put into storage shut up change the date pack away suspend proceedings knock off finish let up take a break come to an end take a breather take a recess take five call a halt take a rain check foil retardate call it a day repress cripple choke bring to screeching halt close off make late confine shut off get in the way of back off bog down choke off throw a spanner in the works of take down crimp throw a monkey wrench in the works of deter cumber get away from give the slip slip away from fob off run from give the runaround

disgust repel repulse revolt sicken nauseate gross out offend turn off be repugnant to upset make shudder reluct be repulsive to turn your stomach make someone want to throw up horrify disenchant turn one's stomach make sick make someone feel sick alienate be distasteful to bore fill with loathing turn someone off displease shock be offensive to cause offence to be extremely distasteful to make someone's skin crawl give you the creeps cause to feel nauseous make someone's flesh creep make one sick disturb bother give someone the creeps make someone's gorge rise leave someone cold make someone's stomach rise be disagreeable to be displeasing to turn someone's stomach crawl pain discourage disinterest deter irritate turn stomach make flesh crawl make your flesh creep appal lose one's interest outrage appall afflict make someone feel nauseous affect turn make your gorge rise derange unhinge disorder unsettle squick pall cause aversion abominate be repulsive cloy on offend morals of irk pique surfeit insult make you sick put you off gross you out make you shudder turn you off make you feel sick give a pain in neck give someone the heebie-jeebies make you heave put someone off discompose scare haunt terrify frighten undo unbalance freak out make someone's blood run cold

remove doff douse peel off shrug off take off discard divest yourself of strip off slip out of shed unclothe bare uncover denudate denude divest fling aside fling off cast off climb out of strip undress pull off slip off disrobe peel shuck divest oneself of put aside throw off unbutton undo strip naked unfasten unzip dismantle unattire uncover yourself peel something off slip expose lay bare disarray husk divest oneself get out of shock get off divest someone of their clothes take someone's clothes off striptease take your clothes off remove one's clothes denude oneself divest oneself of one's clothes shed one's clothes expose yourself reveal oneself expose oneself remove your clothes bare yourself shed your clothes divest yourself of your clothes take off your clothes unclothe yourself doff one's clothes get undressed take it off

confuse disconcert distract divert fluster put somebody off his or her stride rattle worry upset disturb faze baffle bewilder unsettle abash unnerve perplex ruffle trouble agitate nonplus perturb disorient shake discountenance discomfit embarrass undo discompose unbalance surprise take aback startle dismay flurry throw off balance confound shake up discombobulate flummox catch off balance mortify throw hinder gravel frustrate demoralize balk bug puzzle disarrange baulk demoralise put someone off take by surprise psych out put out of countenance get to foul up stop someone in their tracks upset apple cart put someone off their stride put someone off their stroke cause to be at a stand make someone scratch their head set someone back on their heels

hinder impede obstruct prevent deter stop discourage restrain prohibit keep from inhibit check curb dissuade avert suppress discountenance disfavour deprecate shake scare ward off hold back repress divert talk out of fend off throw cold water on frighten quiet disfavor pour cold water on put a stop to stave off hold off turn off control indispose warn withhold keep back disadvise oppose interfere put a damper on halt arrest bar hamper frustrate retard constrain bridle thwart foil interfere with stifle block smother stall hold up slow down reduce rein in put a brake on hold in hold down nip in the bud stem the flow of detach remove unaccustom wean disincline advise against caution against urge not to persuade not to delay stem stay limit rein pause neutralize catch still terminate muffle squelch contain swallow interrupt cut short govern bottleneck moderate staunch hold fight back counteract regulate repulse play for time bottle up choke bite back put a spoke in someone's wheel rebuff stand in the way of choke back pull in circumvent neutralise keep under control slacken pace brake bring to a standstill checkmate keep in check pull up fetch up keep a lid on draw up tame cramp slow restrict fetter shackle baulk encumber trammel clog hog-tie hobble handicap handcuff manacle quash embarrass short-circuit stymie debar forbid faze bit sandbag ward interdict outlaw taboo tie up enjoin balk put an end to hang up keep in put on brakes put an stop to throw a spanner in the works of

psych someone out agitate disturb make nervous unsettle upset awe cow daunt deter intimidate outface outstare put off balance stare down abash alarm disconcert discourage dismay frighten scare stand up to subdue terrify unnerve browbeat buffalo pressure pressurise pressurize terrorise terrorize put someone off their stroke

ruffle annoy irritate nettle vex disturb agitate harass irk upset confuse disconcert fluster rattle trouble unsettle worry anger bother exasperate unnerve disquiet flurry needle peeve perturb discomfit aggravate bug discompose discountenance faze rile stir affect hassle nark throw chafe discombobulate eat frost gall get get to grate gripe itch make nervous miff niggle persecute pique rasp shake up spite put out throw off balance abrade bluster browbeat bully burn up cow disrupt distress excite floor flummox fret frill fuddle furbelow intimidate provoke stump torment wear get across hack off put someone off their stroke wind up cause someone to lose their composure put into a flap throw into a tizz rattle one's cage throw into tizzy confound perplex nonplus dismay bewilder abash psych out alarm shake daunt distract baffle discourage embarrass muddle mystify unhinge frustrate dumbfound take aback puzzle frighten scare addle mortify deter dishearten make anxious throw off make uneasy concern discomfort ail fuss hagride frazzle distemper derail demoralize spook psych weird out freak out demoralise disorder shock unbalance disarrange disorganize jumble overwhelm destabilize jolt disarray dispirit derange discommode horrify surprise befuddle bamboozle alarum undo exercise rummage terrify destabilise appal terrorize panic chagrin unman throw into confusion afflict depress chill terrorise throw into disorder appall pull the rug from under screw up mix up mess up pull the rug out from under muck up put out of countenance put someone off their stride astonish dizzy awe overawe subdue startle sadden deject catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares torture despair consternate dash disappoint cause disquiet to agonize blind thwart sap disillusion paralyse plague oppress agonise pester beset aggrieve nag beleaguer bedevil disenchant affright pother disgruntle snafu let down foul up paralyze put the wind up someone throw into a tizzy knock for six knock sideways fill with consternation louse up give someone a turn pour cold water on throw cold water on stir up work up put off one's stroke beat bemuse dishevel muss rumple shuffle pose tousle dislocate scramble disjoint gravel maze hash tumble befog fog fox disorient muddy buffalo spoil convulse obfuscate wilder stop bollix stumble upset the apple cart amaze make a mess of interfere with make someone scratch their head cause confusion in obscure set someone thinking cut short wonder muddy the waters mull throw a spanner in the works of cause turmoil in throw a monkey wrench in the works of profundicate foil flabbergast turn upside-down snow intrude on break up throw into disarray play havoc with complicate turn sicken down dement displace throw into uproar

frighten away chase off deter discourage drive away frighten scare away scare off warn off dissuade frighten off prevent disincline scare terrify alarm startle shock terrorize affright petrify intimidate daunt unnerve panic horrify spook fright alarum agitate scarify discomfort scare to death curdle the blood strike terror into terrorise dismay cow appal disconcert appall chill awe disturb perturb browbeat disquiet bulldoze faze stiff repel dishearten astound worry demoralize disburb unhinge scare stiff freeze your blood throw into a panic make one's blood run cold make your hair stand on end get the wind up make your blood run cold scare the bejesus out of demoralise make blood run cold make teeth chatter throw into a fright chill to the bone silly make one's hair stand on end scare the daylights out of scare the living daylights out of someone make one's teeth chatter surprise put the wind up someone scare the pants off of make someone jump out of his skin unman fluster shake ruffle throw into panic rattle upset scare witless make someone jump out of their skin scare the pants off scare someone half to death scare someone out of their wits fill with fear put the wind up put the fear of God into scare the living daylights out of give someone goose pimples make one's flesh creep give someone the heebie-jeebies throw into a blue funk give one the creeps chill someone to the marrow

demotivate daunt demoralise demoralize deter discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade intimidate unnerve frighten inhibit warn caution hinder talk out of make anxious scare off make nervous make worried cow depress unman crush dismay deject dash disappoint chill frustrate overawe cast down make downhearted make despondent appall appal scare cause to lose heart break one's heart afflict dampen someone's hopes dampen vex abash try distress weigh deprecate psych out repress confuse alarm trouble bully disparage bother irk beat down awe prostrate droop put a damper on

talk out of advise against change somebody's mind deter discourage dissuade sway turn against disincline warn off urge against scare off dehort turn aside sidetrack prevent divert inhibit stop deprecate faze urge not to argue out of throw a wet blanket on prick persuade against cry out against expostulate advise not to hinder throw cold water on exhort lean on pour cold water on counsel expostulate against remonstrate thwart turn off warn caution against disadvise derail persuade not to chicken out throw off

turn something off deactivate extinguish flick off power down shut off switch off trip turn out cut disconnect kill unplug

play for time delay gain time hang back hang fire hold back procrastinate stall temporise temporize dither equivocate filibuster hedge hesitate prevaricate stonewall use delaying tactics beat about the bush defer hum and haw kick the can down the road tergiversate palter be evasive postpone tarry shilly-shally vacillate be indecisive play a waiting game stall for time wait hold off balk baulk avoid committing oneself use Fabian tactics avoid making a decision take your time obstruct hinder block waste time prevent employ delaying tactics buy time dally drag adjourn waver dawdle suspend action prolong dilly-dally let slide swither retard linger cool goldbrick stay put off doing something loiter drag one's heels lag postpone action drag your feet be dilatory poke pause defer action protract drag one's feet take a raincheck haver be undecided lie cavil dodge shuffle quibble pussyfoot sidestep deceive flannel fence shift evade fabricate fib jive invent distort falsify misrepresent con misstate exaggerate dissemble fudge garble misspeak belie duck the issue be non-committal beat around the bush phony up put on parry questions beg the question dodge the issue sidestep the issue be vague give a false colour to stretch the truth waffle weasel pussyfoot around evade the issue duck the question sit on the fence fudge the issue avoid duck blow hot and cold avoid the issue parry tergiverse be ambiguous flip-flop cop out hem and haw shuck mince words shuffle about pass the buck cop a plea be noncommittal mince one's words skirt ramble fake fluctuate falter shift ground about gloss over eschew escape elude adumbrate double-talk skirt the issue play it close to the vest feint baffle maneuver shirk foil contest outwit manoeuvre change yo-yo run around cover up straddle the fence tell white lie give run around cloud the issue fight off give nothing away play one's cards close to one's chest dodge the question straddle an issue blather blandish blarney beguile change one's mind circumvent bypass use flattery talk blarney butter up fast-talk not pay not give a straight answer to fend off cop out of skirt round beat around bush get out of find a way round be equivocal about beat about the bush about be evasive about quibble about avoid answering bargain haggle negotiate hedge one's bets shuffle around give the run around deal chaffer dicker babble divert distract wheel and deal cut a deal horse-trade take one's time hold over

talk someone out of something deter from discourage from dissuade from persuade against stop advise against argue out of divert from urge against

palm off foist palm wish fob off impose pass off insert fraudulently pawn off sneak in compel to accept pull a fast one ram down one's throat finagle thrust upon inflict upon thrust unload force force upon dump offload inflict sell a pig in a poke pass on foist off work off send forth shift on to burden someone with get rid of land someone with saddle someone with lumber someone with press obtrude compel urge push charge

confused flustered perturbed disconcerted dismayed distressed disturbed agitated bothered confounded discomfited disquieted fazed frustrated rattled discommoded discomposed discountenanced exasperated upset afflicted aggravated chagrined demoralized discomforted nonplussed perplexed psyched troubled unhinged unnerved unsettled abashed demoralised flurried mortified put out stirred up threw off balance worked up worried embarrassed

divert detract distract sidetrack abstract deflect shift draw lead away call off circumlocute detach deter disadvise discourage disengage dissuade disturb offlead stall throw off draw away attract attention catch flies get around turn away bend the rules lead astray be a distraction send on a wild-goose chase mislead unbalance turn aside cause to lose concentration call away avert head off digress divagate get off the subject stray from the subject stray from the point deviate from the topic get off the point

lag delay linger dawdle loiter dally trail idle saunter straggle tarry hang back shilly-shally crawl creep decrease diddle dillydally dilly-dally diminish dither drag drop fail fall back fall behind flag lallygag lollygag mope poke drag behind ebb slacken trail behind wane falter hobble inch jelly limp lounge move slowly plod procrastinate retard shuffle slouch slow stagger stay tail tool trudge bring up the rear not keep pace be behind drop back drop behind fall off inch along slow up drag one's feet lose strength get no place fast drag your feet hang about pause hang around take your time fritter away fool around waste time loll wait loaf amble kill time hesitate stall drift trifle putter hang out warm a chair sit around take one's time meander vacillate traik bide boondoggle remain stroll be dilatory lag behind while away time goof off be long be tardy trifle with horse around fool with while away stop temporise temporize filibuster rest lodge play games with fool about hang round mooch mosey skulk goof around stay put stop over lose time shamble wander slough ramble halt dabble lurk traipse go slowly hover hold the phone pass time potter be slow potter around potter about toddle mark time diddle-daddle hang fire potter round fritter time away bum around shlep along scrounge around sit on one's butt totter lumber stray follow roam rove drag oneself drag yourself tag along tag along behind drag along not keep up walk slowly stumble tramp waddle dodder scuffle scuff galumph stamp stump clump tromp barge slog stomp lump flounder lurch shift flog change pound scuff one's feet walk

protract extend prolong lengthen continue elongate drag out draw out outstretch stretch stretch out perpetuate sustain wire-draw carry on cool defer delay draw expand keep up make longer pad postpone procrastinate prolongate spin out stall string out extend the duration of go on with keep something going hold off hold up keep going drag on put on hold keep alive amplify increase augment reach distend fill out let out maintain eke out keep preserve proceed dilate persist retain drag one's feet make something go on and on pad out enlarge endure grow spin something out fill draw something out flesh out add to uphold renew widen broaden overstay pull out drag something out last hold run drag project elaborate overdo put rubber in run on go increase the length of make last overlap let it ride go on spin pad something out support bear conserve back favour buoy defend favor stay with stand by bolster up keep from falling keep in existence pull strain spread out unfurl spread open unfold unroll outspread sprawl inflate swell uncoil flatten untwist unwind fan out roll out pull out of shape get longer tauten tighten sling wrench let something down string slim refine thin lay lie rarefy place set arrange overlay level open out attenuate lay on even out settle put on straighten out put out smooth out shake out lay out array make slender make fine fan splay flare out

lighten decrease lessen reduce allay alleviate assuage diminish ease mitigate relieve make lighter moderate palliate soften temper calm soothe subdue ameliorate attenuate change comfort dilute disburden disencumber empty eradicate extenuate facilitate free jettison levitate mollify remove shift take thin unburden unload uplight upraise cut down make less pour out reduce weight throw out take a load off unlade offload unpack remove cargo unstow take off discharge off-load take away unship carry away abate lower quell take the edge off dull weaken tone down blunt quiet deaden relax curb still taper check cushion curtail de-escalate drop pacify modify restrain contract shrink cut cool ebb slacken dwindle tranquilize lull tranquillize appease help tail off minimize depreciate decrement quieten dampen decline wane take the sting out let up settle slash damp minimise ease off wind down placate drop off stifle downscale peter out slow down sweeten cut back taper off sink subside lenify compose remit smother take the bite out devaluate pour oil on erode qualify suppress depress smooth scale down downsize impair calm down roll back soft-pedal fade damp down slump ratchet down phase down let up on limit die down dry up degrade trim wear away wear down minify relent clip quench muffle dial down mute anaesthetize salve step down anesthetize make cutbacks in drain pare down make nice waste decay droop degenerate loosen deplete evaporate deteriorate crumble wither shrivel fall fall off shorten recede slake run low lose edge narrow down slack off pare numb narrow commute plummet grow less prune pall dent couch make smaller cripple grow smaller adjust gentle blur bring down dispel abridge improve fall away take down trim back trim down mark down becalm lullaby dissipate buffer drain away kill cure satisfy become smaller untrouble balm mellow aid assist die out die away whittle down put an end to play up to smooth down cool out cool off dulcify square patch things up take the sting out of rebate tail away ration control peter address shave paralyse tame discount silence mask truncate restrict benumb knock down excuse paralyze phase out fix up take sting out round down take it easy dock fill surfeit plunge gruntle obtund modulate get rid of hush reduce the force of ease up ease up on sate put a stop to dismiss banish reduce punishment admix heal ally repress eliminate destroy make less strict make less formal transmogrify switch revamp conciliate rachet down go easy break cut back on become less contain reduce something drive away chase away put to rest drive off sap release make less intense put damper on put the lid on put a damper on propitiate make reductions in slim down retrench on salami-slice take pressure off slack enfeeble make peace with quieten down butter up lessen the impact of stroke soften the impact of reduce the impact of settle down win over make up chill out fine tune monkey around with take the bite out of make reasonable stabilize overcome lay off loose extinguish constrict adulterate deflate rarefy disable undermine vitiate offset debilitate enervate resolve pad demilitarise save neutralise rescue recover stabilise neutralize defuse demilitarize get less drop away flag desist die off run interference for clear the way cheer nurse forward disengage speed up doctor simplify meliorate promote make easier speed untighten expedite attend to lift open the door further brighten nosedive waste away come down go down water down counteract amputate close crop punctuate succor succour console vary solace smooth out clear the air take the heat stop liss interrupt slack up prevent break up bring respite to bring an end to bring aid to make bearable make something bearable bring aid take load off axe ax amortise downgrade cast down amortize tighten run down

cancel scrap abort abandon drop scratch scrub ax axe call mothball nix turf postpone call off cry off forget about put on ice discontinue stop rescind repeal revoke shelve end halt terminate cease quit recall ditch give up interrupt break off pack in lay off cut off redline call something off arrest check abolish finish nullify bring suspend discard cut eliminate jettison forget desist throw out take away do away with junk dump knock it off stop midstream call a halt pull the plug on cut short pull up call it quits put an end to erase delete relinquish break forgo kick shun forsake can remit ignore forfeit jilt divorce shake sacrifice part from desist from turn your back on wipe out knock off have done with cut out part with leave off resign from lay off of break with withdraw from throw up eighty-six retire from write off dispense with break up shut off finish with give over dust off pack up

stultify bore deaden dull numb benumb stupefy hebetate make bored bore rigid bore stupid bore to death put to sleep jade wear on fatigue tire weary exhaust disinterest drain enervate devitalize flag grow weary on sap turn off wear out wear down pall wear pall on vex be tedious to discomfort annoy be tedious send to sleep bore stiff bend one's ear cause weariness leave cold bore out of one's mind bore to tears burn out talk one's ear off turn one off debilitate prostrate weaken overtire poop bush sink disable droop deplete drop bedraggle languish tucker sag fizzle succumb conk out knock out peter out poop out

rebuff decline refuse reject spurn cut slight snub repudiate repulse cold-shoulder disdain dismiss ignore repel turn down check deny discourage resist stiff-arm brush off snout chide cross cut dead disallow disregard freeze out neglect oppose put down rebuke reprove knock back look right through beat off fend off give someone the brush-off hold off pass up push back send away stave off tell off ward off give someone the go-by give the brush keep at bay lash out at not hear of give the cold shoulder keep at a distance keep at arm's length put in one's place tell someone where to get off shun scorn avoid rebut ostracize pass disapprove reprobate balk at nix send to Coventry ostracise coldshoulder negative deselect treat with contempt hold back keep off brush aside stiff blank high-hat throw out exclude keep away fight off deter say no turn away drive back renounce discount scout sneer at scoff at throw over demur misprize sniff at say no to negate baulk at not accept pooh-pooh look past turn back look down on send packing parry turn your back on deride forgo desist abjure belittle mock give somebody the cold shoulder play down pass on ridicule contemn jilt demur at wave aside abstain from snoot refrain from shy from disown drive away foil cool force back withhold from desist from make light of treat disrespectfully frustrate beat back set aside send one's regrets shake one's head thrust back act cool take no notice of hold in contempt turn up your nose at put to flight kick in the teeth steer clear of see off not give time of day give the bum's rush turn deaf ear to turn one's back on turn nose up at sneeze at look down upon give the cold shoulder to shrug off veto look straight through turn on avert deflect reluct turn aside hold at bay turn against give a pain turn your nose up at delay obstruct evade look straight through someone defeat pretend not to see overlook skip refuse admittance to give somebody the run-around fight back make unwelcome turn up one's nose miss heave-ho overthrow stall filibuster not heed set back force away throw back pour cold water on put aside put out of one's mind throw cold water on withdraw protest give the thumbs down to not take advantage of not budge on turn from send off jib at dispense with not care for hold out protest at not buy draw the line at refuse to receive give thumbs down to fight show disrespect show disrespect for blink at confront stonewall kick prevent duel dispute stand off traverse drive off wipe slam-dunk make little of undermine knock down force off give cold shoulder to stand up against chase away cast aside humiliate insult disparage despise express contempt affront pour scorn on dis flout disrespect diss humble mortify shame be scornful about be above jeer at heap scorn on laugh at be contemptuous about abandon spit on revile refute gibe piss over confute abhor hate sneer piss on defy scoff trash taunt hold up to scorn desert scratch offend swank slur chill ice duck scold snob upstage censure boycott burr blow raspberries at laugh out of court discard forbear cock a snook at run down consider beneath you forsake disavow ice out curl your lip at consider beneath one give the Bronx cheer to spit in the face of turn back on make fun of show contempt for spit in the eye of retract recant reverse forswear give the brushoff look coldly upon eschew rescind revoke give someone a slap in the face put the chill on give up cast off disprofess keep someone at arm's length look right through someone dishonor rat turn default disinherit tergiversate banish flush oust dishonour cast defect apostatize tergiverse shed lay aside cut off disacknowledge dump have no more truck with wash one's hands of wash your hands of be against break with have nothing more to do with fly in the face of opt out refuse to take advantage of look down one's nose at opt out of give the thumbs down give the red light

drop bring carry deliver take transport unload convey leave allow to alight send dispatch transmit forward direct remit post email airmail send by mail mail express send by post transfer consign run shoot ferry bear put on board freight shift ship pack off go aboard distribute export haul move address embark route smuggle ship out

waive relinquish renounce abandon surrender yield cede reject give up abdicate abjure disregard drop forsake refuse resign sacrifice defer forgo postpone put aside remit spurn allow delay disclaim disown dispense with do without grant leave neglect prorogue remove renege reserve set aside shelve stay suspend table sign away turn down hand over hold off hold up refrain from turn over render lay down deliver cough up turn in part with forfeit abnegate forego concede forswear ignore transfer decline quit give away eschew pass up cut out lose step down from deliver up go without step aside from let go of dismiss repudiate let pass cease stop abstain from desist give over swear off give in opt out let go leave out bail out cast off give miss commit pass skip discard forbear refrain demit vacate resist desert withdraw avoid withgo quitclaim capitulate miss out on let go by pass on bequeath ditch fail to take advantage of yield up shed steer clear of withhold from leave off pack in fold make over bag it give way cast aside pass by back down lay aside desist from give something a miss say goodbye to throw in the towel throw in the sponge close your eyes to forget deny oneself brush aside waste squander convey assign confer disinherit shirk disgorge deny recommend hand entrust consign trust intrust transmit repose delegate vest confide pass something up betray blow spare prostitute withdraw from stand down from separate oneself from sign off divorce oneself from wash hands of turn one's back on shun relegate fork out fork up dispense fritter away expend bypass botch sacrifice something kiss goodbye leave behind pay with be deprived of be stripped of kiss goodbye to abstain disavow submit cast dump communicate vouchsafe abalienate accord remise halt deny yourself restrain from lay off fail to take pass over fail to grasp lose out on let slip drop the ball bow succumb terminate kick come across with sign over fork over not touch stay away from get off rein in forbear from shy from can commend budge blink relent retire cut loose drop out kiss good-bye stand down acquiesce knuckle under cave in concede defeat take the pledge take the oath quit cold turkey drop like hot potato keep off call a halt to skip out on antedate climb down sell out exclude disqualify step down precede knock off resign from back out of drop out of proffer admit defeat cry uncle buckle under pull out hand in despair tender chicken out present bow out comply collapse leave holding the bag leave high and dry leave in the lurch sit out discharge keep from leave alone antecede preexist predate cancel omit eliminate rule out throw out cross out shut the door on dish out allot devolve hand on bestow allocate shell out lay out pay hand down provide pony up ante up hand out apportion distribute pay up furnish parcel out charge pay out dole out place disburse come up with deal out refer offer supply produce alienate mete out commission donate invest depute deed give out alien contribute authorize authorise prorate portion make with chip in stump up appoint spend task feed send administer dispatch share send on settle up put lay deposit award foot the bill pass round pass out hand round lend direct kick in pitch in come across designate set down defray the cost of devote impart appropriate leave with divide put into the hands of send out dispose of disseminate pay for reassign shift bestow on circulate share out mete confer on divvy give to give back turn over to sign something over put in extend volunteer shell something out release give over to divert find will gift make something over to someone stump something up confine outlay put in charge of issue shunt redirect put down finish with let fall channel free render up throw let someone have club together vest in give into the custody of give into the care of unload give into the charge of promise ordain destine engage leave to employ move send on errand hold responsible for send on mission change let have endow lodge set make a contribution make a donation handball escalate give custody of deposit with give custody decentralise pass to pass down decentralize offload get rid of hand to foist fob off be handed down palm off give free rein divide out partition measure give with lot return offer back pin devise demise attorn have a whip-round patronise advance allow to look after let out make trustee loan aid let store patronize put into hands of command show level apply exhibit put in the hands of pertain belong entrust to grant to invest in settle display give oneself over fall victim fold up suffer defeat accept defeat be overwhelmed cry quits lay down your arms break show the white flag come to terms be overcome indulge resign yourself lay down arms be conquered be beaten give up the struggle buckle raise the white flag call it quits saddle burden aim instate target ascribe expose extract broadcast let off drop off unveil repeat spread scoop dish up ladle serve spoon inflict serve up deal cut 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weasel hedge equivocate waffle tergiversate fudge pussyfoot dodge duck sidestep circumvent elude shirk baulk balk eschew shuck flee renege welsh get around cop out hem and haw lay low slip out sneak away tap dance beat around the bush give the runaround dance around an issue worm one's way out of prevaricate vacillate evade flannel beat about the bush avoid fence shilly-shally be non-committal parry questions evade the issue hum and haw sit on the fence quibble stall be evasive tergiverse stonewall dodge the issue fudge the issue blow hot and cold duck the question shuffle parry skirt bypass temporize hesitate falsify escape temporise be vague mince words flip-flop pussyfoot around shuffle about avoid the issue duck the issue skirt round be noncommittal get out of find a way round beg the question pass the buck cop a plea sidestep the issue misrepresent fake shift ground about ramble skirt the issue play it close to the vest waver be ambiguous palter cavil not pay not give a straight answer to fend off cop out of beat around bush be equivocal about beat about the bush about be evasive about quibble about avoid answering jive con lie adumbrate double-talk fib stall for time run around cover up straddle the fence tell white lie give run around cloud the issue skip beat shortcut body-swerve steer clear of skip out on dance around shake ditch give a wide berth to juke give the slip put the move on go around shake off hedge one's bets shuffle around give the run around mince one's words be indecisive shift dither deceive gloss over fabricate feint baffle maneuver foil contest outwit manoeuvre change yo-yo invent distort misstate exaggerate dissemble garble misspeak belie fight off phony up put on stretch the truth play one's cards close to one's chest dodge the question straddle an issue give nothing away blather blandish blarney beguile change one's mind give a false colour to use flattery talk blarney butter up fast-talk fudge and mudge back and fill euphemize tapdance bargain haggle negotiate deal chaffer dicker babble wheel and deal cut a deal horse-trade

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