Đồng nghĩa của sitting on the fence

hesitating doubtful faltering hesitant slow undecided undetermined unsettled vacillating irresolute sceptical skeptical uncertain unsure wavering unresolved tentative dithering ambivalent fluctuating divided shilly-shallying teetering in two minds in a dilemma indecisive iffy blowing hot and cold waffling indefinite in doubt in a quandary of two minds equivocating torn unconvinced uncommitted doubting wishy-washy suspicious fickle infirm distrustful weak halting unstable hinky perplexed mistrustful dubious trustless leery pussyfooting faithless agnostic weak-minded on-the-fence weak-kneed hot-and-cold equivocal like doubting Thomas hemming and hawing without belief on the fence hot and cold confused vexed uneventful astraddle changeable split noncommittal unclear vacillant volatile unable to decide betwixt and between humming and hawing touch and go fluctuant running hot and cold not sure borderline unsteady pending nervous open changing halfhearted shaky fearful wobbly indeterminate unidentified abeyant unspecified unknown incalculable unheard of unproven undiscovered unfamiliar full of doubt up in the air debatable in the balance vague open to question in limbo unconfirmed moot unconcluded ambiguous unfinished questionable ongoing yet to be decided incomplete unanswered controversial unascertained arguable open to debate dodgy problematic inconclusive on the back burner unestablished on ice disputed outstanding to be decided dicey hairy unsolved unpredictable in a state of uncertainty unforeseeable chancy speculative open to doubt disputable obscure contentious in abeyance unattended to awaiting action problematical hanging fire undefined up for grabs secret suspended unrevealed deferred untold postponed unexplained unrecognized neglected unnoted unperceived untrustworthy unreliable pendent put off unfixed at issue unrecognised undependable controvertible hanging mysterious in dispute indistinct awaiting decision perplexing puzzling dubitable in cold storage still open awaiting attention contestable doubtable negotiable issuable in the air not yet established in question in a state of suspension in a state of limbo up for discussion in no man's land unbeknownst in hand strange nameless unnamed undistinguished unassertive dilly-dallying shillyshallying unbeknown ignored wide open unlikely suspect open to discussion put to one side in suspension inconstant risky open for discussion not yet settled unquestioned unnoticed unrefuted unchallenged debated contested yet to be settled not fixed not settled conjectural precarious sketchy forgotten abandoned neutral impartial not definite hedging your bets in the middle inexplicit imprecise left out anyone's guess inexact indistinguishable in contention thorny ticklish delicate sticky knotty taxing abstruse cryptic arcane confusing muffled hanging by a thread on thin ice hidden dark undisclosed concealed on hold hot-button intangible indiscernible shadowy elusive cagey undivulged awkward troublesome difficult fractious tricky loath reticent indisposed unconvincing unproved ill-defined disinclined much debated reluctant loth cagy unsatisfying unsatisfactory inadequate resolving nothing lacking groundless unfateful unfounded deficient unsound proving nothing unapprehended riddling subject to debate unsavoury diffident fly-by-night unsavory questioning unassured untrusty noteless to be won or lost leaving matters open mootable on the horns of a dilemma a live issue a moot point a controversial subject left hanging a matter of opinion bone of contention the jury's out undone between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens still open to question still open to doubt remaining left awaiting not done dependent ominous continuing pensile in reserve to be done in line on board on line around the corner in the works clouded open-ended not decided

neutral unaligned non-aligned unallied unaffiliated non-allied pacifistic uninvolved non-participating non-interventionist non-combatant detached disengaged non-belligerent non-combative non-fighting anti-war

unbiased disinterested dispassionate equitable fair impartial just objective unprejudiced even-handed neutral open-minded non-partisan outside candid detached equal evenhanded fair-minded indifferent nonpartisan square unswayed aloof balanced cold honest nondiscriminatory straight unbigoted uncolored uninterested on the level without fear or favour on the fence with no axe to grind non-discriminatory uninvolved impersonal independent upright honourable honorable reasonable uncommitted anti-discrimination nonaligned free from discrimination without favouritism good on-the-fence ethical proper decent clinical egalitarian scrupulous fair and square unaligned on the up and up rational even middle-of-the-road nondiscriminating unslanted unconcerned principled uninfluenced undecided inactive right lawful unemotional trustworthy disengaged unselfish virtuous bystanding unallied nonchalant poker-faced cool on sidelines non-aligned aboveboard above board without favor removed righteous legitimate unaffiliated inert moral conscientious autonomous judicial noble uncoloured legal clean equable noncombatant nonbelligerent unconnected sincere disconnected free justifiable middle-of-road easy calm neuter collected nonparticipating pacifistic relaxed blameless non-discriminating level according to the rules upfront kosher not taking sides sensible true fair-and-square impassive distant nonpolitical steady unincluded open moderate unaffected unimplicated unprepossessed selfless rightful equalized due equalised without distinction strictly business matching nonbiased free from self-interest without prejudice proportionate upstanding on the up-and-up in proportion forthright sportsmanlike sporting gracious even-steven cricket fair-to-middling stable right-minded that takes everything into account well balanced pure middle genuine equalitarian mannerly respectable conscionable incorruptible broad-minded non-participating square deal fair shake straightforward unrelated truthful classless level-headed nonpassionate composed chivalrous gentlemanlike law-abiding gallant sportsmanly dinkum reliable dependable full of integrity stand-up unruffled logical unmoved middle of the road straddling the fence right and proper on the square on-the-level sporty according to Hoyle democratic liberal legit equal-opportunity tolerant pukka enlightened accepting catholic uncorrupted frank civil undogmatic permissive unprescriptive understanding acceptant perceptive observant acceptive on up-and-up prejudice-free non-judgemental fitting merited justified condign high-minded deserved nice correct all right reputable worthy warranted suitable elevated exemplary anti-corruption competent moralistic high-principled fit dutiful faithful appropriate saintly sinless irreproachable angelic guiltless meritorious laudable unimpeachable praiseworthy right-thinking earned apt humane requisite true blue responsible innocent lofty saintlike admirable godly unbribable whiter than white squeaky clean morally correct pure as the driven snow charitable meet becoming well deserved well earned obligatory commendable punctilious impeccable immaculate expected anticipated awaited slated of principle true-blue circumspect up front morally right morally acceptable Christian adequate sufficient ample enough faultless satisfactory God-fearing squeaky-clean pious noble-minded bounden credible unfailing well-earned humble steadfast veracious authentic devoted reverent matchless deserving holy philanthropical devout philanthropic godlike creditable peerless spiritual unpretentious uncontrived unfeigned enduring dedicated unwavering trusty constant resolute patriotic twenty-four carat holding water permitted official card-carrying in principle authorized befitting orthodox applicable canonical authorised rhadamanthine scheduled coming rectitudinous dignified quality professional centrist untainted favoring obedient self-righteous incorrupt sound incorrupted non-radical non-extreme lily-white cultivated inculpable irreprehensible tractable well-behaved estimable sanctimonious non-reactionary central favouring religious prim lenient saving proud pacific safe uncontroversial open to reason

uncommitted floating neutral undecided unaffiliated free impartial independent nonaligned non-aligned nonpartisan non-partisan undeclared uninvolved free-floating unattached uncertain vacillating apathetic casual fence-sitting free-spirited indifferent laid-back restrained uninterested not involved cut loose don't care middle ground on the fence middle of the road wavering indecisive torn unsure split iffy in two minds in doubt in a quandary in a dilemma blowing hot and cold irresolute ambivalent doubtful dubious hesitant tentative dithering unclear unresolved equivocating waffling oscillating shilly-shallying noncommittal wishy-washy not sure of two minds indefinite on-the-fence vague wobbling mistrustful trustless unconvinced unsettled suspicious distrustful hazy hinky skeptical swithering sceptical equivocal unfinished pendent running hot and cold hedging your bets hemming and hawing in the middle betwixt and between on the horns of a dilemma

abstaining not taking sides staying neutral

beating about the bush dodging the issue evading the issue hedging prevaricating vacillating fudging the issue hesitating humming and hawing parrying questions pussyfooting around quibbling shilly-shallying stalling waffling ducking the question flanneling flannelling tergiversating pussyfooting equivocating fudging weaseling weaselling beating around the bush dodging evading fencing temporizing mincing words sidestepping the issue hemming and hawing copping out temporising blowing hot and cold shuffling avoiding wavering sidestepping ducking copping a plea shucking flip-flopping passing the buck ducking the issue stonewalling shuffling about avoiding the issue falsifying playing it close to the vest skirting the issue hedging your bets giving the run around shuffling around misrepresenting skirting faking shifting ground about parrying straddling an issue dodging the question playing your cards close to your chest giving nothing away caviling cavilling paltering conning jiving covering up adumbrating straddling the fence lying escaping fibbing stalling for time eschewing running around eluding begging the question telling white lie clouding the issue giving run around circumventing shirking getting around balking bypassing baulking putting off getting out of finding a way round skirting round rambling glossing over deceiving fabricating shifting misspeaking exaggerating distorting dithering belying garbling dissembling misstating inventing copping out of beating about the bush about beating around bush quibbling about fending off avoiding answering putting on stretching the truth giving a false colour to skulking shunning cheating welshing reneging fleeing malingering shuffling off slipping sloughing off goldbricking sneaking away slipping out laying low giving the runaround dancing around an issue beating shortcutting skipping worming one's way out of giving the slip shaking going around skipping out on shaking off steering clear of putting the move on dancing around ditching juking giving a wide berth to

getting cold feet delaying faltering hesitating stalling thinking twice wavering fluctuating havering oscillating see-sawing vacillating yo-yoing dilly-dallying humming and hawing pussyfooting around shilly-shallying blowing hot and cold dithering swithering halting staggering scrupling balancing hanging back teetering wabbling wobbling swaying hemming and hawing pausing temporizing dallying procrastinating equivocating trembling hovering changing straddling tergiversating reeling hedging waffling running hot and cold changing mind keeping changing your mind wasting time temporising chopping and changing dawdling going from one extreme to the other faffing about flickering varying paltering deliberating trimming whiffling waffling quivering shuddering trifling messing around hanging about hanging around umming and ahing dodging seesawing fence-straddling swinging rocking boggling dillydallying alternating whiffling tumbling bobbling quavering rolling lurching demurring lacking conviction harbouring reservations about wondering about doubting expressing suspicions about having doubts about feeling uneasy about having reservations about harbouring suspicions about having suspicions about having hesitations about thinking something unlikely entertaining doubts about fluctuating on expressing reservations about feeling uncertain having doubts equivocating about wavering about vacillating about lingering tarrying holding back lagging hanging fire flip-flopping dragging your heels dragging your feet baulking waiting balking shying straggling loitering doubting yourself having misgivings dragging poking holding off playing a waiting game stopping prevaricating pussyfooting jibbing deferring idling recoiling from flinching from shrinking from diddling whiling away time crawling creeping shying away hanging back from lollygagging having misgivings about thinking twice about having scruples about faffing around lallygagging puttering moping shying away from putting off having qualms about marking time lagging behind playing for time messing about taking your time using delaying tactics killing time putting off doing something goofing off taking one's time wobbling about veering pottering shrinking discontinuing ceasing holding on hesitating to scrupling about moving slowly lolling slouching teeter-tottering beating around the bush fooling around sitting around sitting tight going up and down refusing retarding postponing prolonging adjourning protracting goldbricking cooling adopting Fabian tactics expressing reluctance expressing misgivings expressing reservations stumbling staying staying in the background staying back shrinking back floundering pondering debating mammering weighing hanging taking a raincheck suspending action postponing action deferring action letting something slide kicking the can down the road waiting and seeing pulling back thinking about sitting on fence sticking at baulking at stonewalling balking at sticking demurring about gagging demurring from stickling fretting questioning worrying ambling plodding minding doing something disrelishing boggling at filibustering tottering having qualms waiting around pottering about staying put falling behind pottering around pottering round hanging on buying time horsing around

abstaining declining to vote refusing to vote

indecision hesitation hesitancy wavering irresolution vacillation doubt irresoluteness shilly-shallying uncertainty ambivalence dithering doubtfulness equivocation indecisiveness tentativeness unsureness delay faltering fluctuation oscillation teetering waiting dilly-dallying fence-sitting havering hesitance lack of resolution pause shilly-shally stalling swithering temporization temporising temporizing wabbling wobbling cunctation dubiety hanging back incertitude second thoughts humming and hawing blowing hot and cold misgiving faint-heartedness qualm fumbling stuttering demurral shillyshallying stumbling indisposition scruple changeableness mistrust stammering to-and-fro timidness reluctance weakness delaying skepticism unwillingness procrastination dawdling timidity averseness half-heartedness scepticism hemming and hawing suspicion dubiousness apprehension reservation confusion nervousness distrust uneasiness ambiguity insecurity diffidence lack of confidence vagueness dubitation mistrustfulness distrustfulness misdoubt unease lack of certainty questionableness pausing fear disbelief anxiety cynicism incredulity questioning query wariness inconstancy chariness leeriness inconclusiveness question unclearness qualification questionability lack of conviction quandary bewilderment reservations unbelief misgivings queries questions misbelief inhibition qualms suspicions worry disquiet reserve perplexity faithlessness disinclination demur trepidation lack of trust disquietude apprehensiveness indefiniteness indeterminacy woolliness ineffectuality caution infirmity dubiosity condition limitation ignorance swither unsteadiness tension proviso feeble-mindedness agnosticism self-doubt resistance humility unassertiveness conflict contradiction strain lack of enthusiasm inaction self-consciousness humbleness meekness timorousness edginess suspense opposition dilemma clash haziness muddle haze iffiness prevarication equivocacy inconsistency gingerliness incongruity shuffling quibbling failure to act hedging lack of self-confidence insecureness lingering quibble parrying fencing cavilling loitering confusion dilemma dallying tarrying regret fudging pussyfooting evasion postponement slowness deferment conjecture concern remorse tergiversation shuffle dodging dilatoriness slackness wonder puzzle lagging behind recess adjournment reprieve respite breather dragging your feet kicking the can down the road delaying tactics rest difficulty twinge compunction second thought equivocality caviling limbo repentance remonstrance perturbation presentiment agitation contrition foreboding forebodingness pang objection conscience shame umbrage question mark stalling for time lack of faith

abstention abstaining non-voting refusal to vote

sitting on the throne sitting on top of sitting on your haunches sitting on your heels sitting out sitting position sitting on one's thumbs sitting on one's hands sitting on one's butt sitting on fence sitting on a powder keg sitting on