Đồng nghĩa của stagger

staggers, staggered, staggering

Đồng nghĩa: flounder, lurch, reel, sway, tumble, waver,

lurch reel totter sway stumble careen dodder pitch waddle flounder roll walk unsteadily weave move clumsily rotate swing titubate topple vary wheel whiffle zigzag walk falteringly teeter wobble shamble lumber blunder shuffle struggle limp falter bumble plod trudge rock hobble toddle toss flog waver clump wallow shake sprauchle quiver seesaw scuff keel labor labour jerk tremble hirple slog list wiggle walk haltingly walk with difficulty fumble writhe squirm plunge flutter yaw flap wabble tumble wave slip quake swerve muddle shudder slide stump shiver doddle tramp galumph stomp stamp dangle pound lump scuffle slough tromp barge hop shimmy convulse quaver grope lean heave flail walk with a limp tilt walk unevenly walk lamely trundle drop welter whip move loll make heavy weather toss about gimp trip hesitate duckwalk waggle balance patter pivot stot veer thump hover drag one's feet bang thud walk heavily traik walk like a duck shift fall halt blunder about buck tremble precariously dodge duck misjudge confuse walk clumsily move awkwardly dive grope one's way feel one's way wind bob move unsteadily hitch roll around in roll about flail about sprawl move around in pitchpole sound lose your balance move to the side billow swagger drive fall away dip tip vault slump lunge go around feel giddy hang drudge ramble stray incline roam range rove surge jibe move falteringly straggle trail pad slouch droop sag thrash beat thresh battle toil grind jiggle judder footslog scramble contort vibrate hang loosely hang limply fall limply fall down slacken flop flag lop hang down wilt battle one's way fight one's way grind away clamber drag oneself sputter oscillate joggle agitate make one's way with difficulty shinny bucket jounce jolt wriggle thrash about flicker flitter fluctuate jar flit tremor stir up commove set in motion dither succuss flaunt move up and down twitter bump churn stir put in motion jog ruffle palpitate toss and turn twist and turn cast about

amaze astonish astound shake shock stun surprise confound nonplus stupefy flabbergast startle dumbfound bewilder overwhelm shatter benumb daze disconcert floor jolt leave open-mouthed take aback boggle bowl over consternate devastate overpower paralyse paralyze perplex puzzle shake up strike dumb stump take someone aback knock for six stop someone in their tracks give a shock take breath away take by surprise take someone's breath away throw off balance confuse throw blow away rock thunderstrike knock sideways dumfound bemuse surprize flummox unnerve knock out impress mystify baffle overcome awe discompose faze befuddle dazzle leave aghast muddle dismay disturb discombobulate fox fog wilder move strike touch stir bedazzle spellbind buffalo blow one's mind be all Greek to upset unsettle gravel maze befog addle fuddle fascinate catch off balance affect bamboozle obfuscate render speechless overawe hypnotize make someone scratch their head knock the stuffing out of leave speechless electrify numb pose beat disorient vex distract boggle the mind hypnotise knock for a loop bring up short cause to be at a stand take your breath away agitate alarm perturb disquiet petrify mix up knock over muddy set someone thinking get sweep someone off their feet rattle throw a curve disorientate spring something on stymie blow someone's mind hit like a ton of bricks set someone back on their heels appal appall horrify discomfit jar abash blur kill excite mess with one's head put one away fluster defeat razzle-dazzle frustrate knock over with feather take the wind out of your sails throw off set thinking take somebody's breath away give a turn go to one's head make someone's head spin give someone a turn carry away bedaze sweep away galvanize dizzy disorder gobsmack galvanise spring on hit ring someone's bell blind elude boggle someone's mind delight besot make speechless put away throw into a tizzy throw a curveball metagrobolize bring around fill with wonder fill with amazement snow intoxicate bother inebriate make punchy ball up ruffle throw for a loop screw up glitz cause wonder put out of action snooker foil knock the stuffing out of someone knock senseless strike with awe get at throw for loop boggle the mind of outwit take one's breath away prostrate outrage be unbelievable knock one's socks off blow one away offend revolt disgust sicken scandalize nauseate traumatize stick stop put at a loss bring someone up short be too much for repel oppress swamp whelm overmaster distress enchant enthrall mesmerize enthral captivate displease provoke make emotional grip arrest scare frighten antagonize anger wreck demoralise snow under grind subordinate steamroller crush destroy downgrade demoralize traumatise antagonise insult scandalise give offence to get to gross out raise someone's eyebrows hit for six do in panic alarum terrorize scarify affright spook terrify fright mesmerise completely surprise shake out of your complacency make someone's blood run cold hit like ton of bricks conquer run circles around scare to death make someone jump out of their skin scare the bejesus out of spring give someone a jolt make jump deter give someone a fright terrorise catch up sweep off your feet worry trouble obscure flurry cloud distemper unhinge complicate derange discomfort frazzle discountenance undo becloud daunt jumble put off thwart concern make unclear exercise ail fuss derail hagride weird out freak out depress tangle irk embarrass discourage psych out irritate annoy bug dishearten unbalance distort put someone off their stroke mess up convolute afflict chill make uneasy balk disappoint foul up harass needle disarrange dispirit bedevil entangle gall confuscate unman intimidate baulk pique ravel sadden make anxious snafu grieve intricate let down psych peeve pother muddy the waters burn up pester stir up disenchant put into a flap throw into a tizz confusticate put the wind up cause someone to lose their composure make waves cow garble defy stumble deject embroil disorganize disrupt destabilize pain involve destabilise dement twist sap make difficult craze nark make more difficult make complex snarl up plague hurt turn hassle wound make difficulties mire hack off fret fill with fear be beyond miff torment muck up distract from indispose scare stiff pull the rug from under make a scene pull the rug out from under scare someone out of their wits set hurdles scare the pants off give a hard time throw into a panic tick off scare the living daylights out of pick on throw into a blue funk muddle up lower dull stick it to mistake set one thinking daydream moon mull wonder profundicate scramble ruin escape underwhelm dislocate gather wool pipe dream subdue mortify bully browbeat make nervous hinder make fretful down displace discommode rummage disarray pour cold water on throw cold water on put someone off gnaw at put out of countenance beset thicken catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares inconvenience cause to lose your bearings throw into confusion upset apple cart put someone off their stride encumber make your hair stand on end chill off frighten to death frighten the living daylights out of muck grind down greatly upset throw into uproar throw into disorder rouse badger arouse intrude tire interfere rock the boat get on someone's wick incapacitate flip hurt somebody's feelings get someone bum out fire up wind up egg on get across turn on lay up flip out cramp give someone grief key up debilitate mix you up dash put off one's stroke surpass challenge transfix disillusion chagrin complex sophisticate complexify disgruntle get in the way exceed withstand make a mess of render uncertain mislead misinform obnubilate madden repress immobilize scare witless clog interrelate fold interweave multiply elaborate impede combine make intricate open can of worms add fuel to fire make complicated handicap interfuse infold render unintelligible snag grate exasperate rile nettle aggravate strike terror into immobilise fill with consternation louse up conceal misrepresent darken lead astray muddy up beggar crack unstring frenzy loco disarm hide rasp persecute gripe itch frost eat spite chafe scare silly put the fear of God into frighten the life out of put chill on put the wind up someone fuzz taint tarnish color equivocate colour falsify torture rack stress anguish curse try harry hound agonize ride uncalm undermine weaken enfeeble enervate fuzz up nag injure strain drive you out of your mind agonise strap aggrieve dog break tantalize nit-pick tantalise prick push desolate harrow martyr cloud the issue throw a veil over throw up smoke screen muddy the waters of set back eat at arouse anxiety in make miserable do a number on be on one's case make wretched cause suffering to push buttons make it tough for weigh on cut up cause anguish to roil impose upon put out burn put on the spot dissatisfy inflame niggle

spread overlap space space out spread out time at intervals scatter strew disperse distribute bestrew disseminate fling intersperse sprinkle be distributed

alternate step arrange in a zigzag intersperse rotate interchange swap exchange vary switch take in turn give turns to take in rotation

hesitate waver vacillate dither teeter falter wobble scruple halt wabble balance shilly-shally hang back fluctuate dilly-dally be indecisive oscillate haver swither stall hum and haw pause totter be undecided blow hot and cold shillyshally delay dally temporize sit on the fence be unsure rock be uncertain be irresolute procrastinate flounder temporise yo-yo think twice reel hem and haw pussyfoot around dawdle linger equivocate demur hedge hover waffle dillydally tergiversate be doubtful boggle stumble sway hold back waste time be unable to make up your mind walk unsteadily wait alternate doubt seesaw deliberate be reluctant lag straggle change tremble shy away hold off be unwilling get cold feet be unable to decide drag your feet hang about run hot and cold hang around hang fire be ambivalent see-saw be in two minds faff about flicker vary tumble quiver dodge trifle trim shudder palter bobble lurch roll quaver change one's mind fence-straddle swing straddle whiffle whiffle waffle mess around um and ah keep changing one's mind chop and change change mind keep changing your mind stay back drag your heels shrink back stay in the background be reluctant to come forward wiggle shimmy be unsteady move unsteadily loiter tarry while away time idle stonewall amble plod drag diddle creep mope lollygag putter filibuster crawl poke stick at baulk at be loath goof off take one's time horse around lallygag put off doing something stay put use delaying tactics potter round potter around mark time let the grass grow under one's feet drag one's feet hang on play for time kill time play a waiting game potter about not keep pace take your time be slow lag behind wait around fall behind buy time stick have misgivings about have scruples about think twice about fret demur about balk at worry have reservations about shrink from shy gag flinch from stickle recoil from question demur from hang back from disrelish something shy away from vacillate about boggle at waver about mind doing something drag one's heels over have qualms have qualms about drag one's feet over pussyfoot defer stop balk ponder hang mammer debate weigh baulk be hesitant pull back think about sit on fence veer shift flutter vibrate wave mutate shake undulate switch pivot go from one extreme to the other morph mess about deviate flip-flop move to and fro alter turn evolve faff around digress pulsate ebb and flow move transform snap wag drift palpitate slip diverge metamorphose rise and fall ripple go up and down convert transmogrify progress have doubts modulate prevaricate stir jib differ flap heave twirl shiver quake loll swell surge flow waggle wigwag come and go tremor move back and forth put off drag one's heels be dilatory wobble about be on the fence will and will not potter discontinue cease trill teeter-totter warble hold on move slowly be on the horns of a dilemma slouch thrill beat around the bush shrink back swerve change direction second-guessing oneself doubt yourself have misgivings doubt oneself flourish sit around be tardy be long fool around sit tight twitter move backward and forward brandish wield adjourn postpone retard prolong protract hesitate to scruple about goldbrick cool adopt Fabian tactics raise dangle refuse stay billow be chary of be coy about be cagey about be shy about be reluctant about flinch quail note judder express misgivings express reservations express reluctance kick the can down the road postpone action defer action suspend action let slide take a raincheck move backwards and forwards convulse jiggle flit waft swirl flail thresh jerk jolt be tentative sweep whirl twist flick thrash blow ruffle agitate jar be divided fly stream pulse bucket jounce joggle better turn around deteriorate reverse diminish second-guessing yourself wait and see be cagey feel uncertain wonder about think something unlikely be dubious lack conviction be sceptical worsen divert harbour suspicions about express reservations about harbour reservations about fluctuate on have doubts about feel uneasy about have hesitations about express suspicions about entertain doubts about have suspicions about have one's doubts about rotate loaf interchange intersperse swing backwards and forwards swing back and forth chill footle bum drone lazy laze lounge curl take turns swish follow one another act reciprocally act in sequence follow in turn relieve be staggered occur in rotation work in sequence take it in turns occur in turn substitute move between be interspersed fill in for follow coil motion hack around kick around veg out kick back be unstable fritter hang out

topple fall tumble drop pitch plunge plummet stumble slip trip dive collapse capsize overturn slump founder lurch tip overbalance keel totter falter land remove teeter unhorse fall down fall over tip over go down fall headlong nose-dive keel over turn over go head over heels take a header go belly up hit the dirt do a pratfall trip up take a spill nosedive sprawl topple over go headlong trip over go for six measure one's length come a cropper fall in a heap tumble down take a nosedive go lame miss one's footing lose one's footing lose one's balance crash slide buckle crumple flop sink face-plant crater misstep pratfall skid cowp tumble over pitch forward take a dive lose footing lose balance lose your balance lower oneself prostrate oneself go end over end fall end over end fall head over heels slip on catch one's foot stub toe on lose your footing descend dip come down cascade lower upturn set droop decline settle jump sag go headfirst upset knock over turn upside down spill sound upend swoop bellyflop overset invert ground roll crash-dive drop down free-fall jump down leap headfirst jump headfirst knock down fall prostrate faint push over pass out roll over black out pitch over swoon turn topsy-turvy pour header subside gravitate hurtle pitch down throw depress turn upside-down plop shoot plump dump slope careen precipitate run down slide down move down pancake ditch conk out lose consciousness fall down in a faint tilt over dunk run flounder sweep go to the bottom cast down go under the surface touch bottom go downwards come downwards dip beneath the horizon go lower fling fall flat crash-land slope downwards fall away slant downwards pounce rush pitchpole knock splash down down grabble floor tip up turn turtle throw over belly-flop bowl down stoop speed dart zoom leap lunge plumb fly down duck spring vault belly flop leap down launch oneself throw oneself

overpower subdue conquer defeat beat vanquish subjugate trounce best master rout lick quash suppress overthrow thrash quell clobber worst repress drub cream stuff dominate murder own whip tank subject control smash break reduce pacify bury total hegemonize overturn subordinate overshadow throw upset trash wax prevail finish waste torpedo bulldoze immobilise immobilize blank dumbfound overawe shellack stretch triumph over prevail over get the better of wipe the floor with make mincemeat of be victorious over bring someone to their knees knock out put away blow out of the water gain mastery over beat down bear down take out gain a victory over take care of gain control over render incapable bowl over render helpless render powerless roll over shut off lay one out get the upper hand over overcome crush devastate massacre destroy defeat easily defeat utterly defeat heavily annihilate beat hollow eradicate wipe out demoralise render speechless overrun smother grind down demoralize win overwhelm astonish put paid to cut to pieces knock for six skunk hammer demolish slaughter surmount stop overbear win against dispatch walk all over upend shellac paste overmatch trim kill get crucify run rings around flatten take take to the cleaners put down extinguish oppress outdo undo get around surpass do down blow out stifle put an end to check curb pound marmalize swamp pulverize wallop humble floor outstrip better sink pulverise ruin whomp silence give someone a drubbing snow under excel strangle outclass trample turn inside out squelch slam top blow away transcend outplay tame triumph tyrannize restrain cane subvert exceed submerge skin outshine down tyrannise squash bring down give someone a hiding inhibit overload pip at the post walk over rule topple swallow zap drop muffle unseat gain control of gain ascendancy over gag quench lambaste hold back deck steamroll stamp out eclipse hold sway over force hold in knock over win a resounding victory over enslave be victorious choke back bring to ruin shut down win over bust smoke overburden put in the shade engulf cow whup whop whap persecute slay dust abuse crack down on intimidate butcher bomb frustrate maltreat terminate obliterate tromp outmaneuver hurdle bring to heel abolish outmanoeuvre outrun contain bring under the yoke tan distress pocket shush outperform consume cap bog down keep under thumb snuff out slap down trump get over clamp down on outdistance trample on hold down edge out overtop take it all KO mow down outmatch outgun keep down tower over keep back knock off fight back go one better than do away with ride roughshod over cork up bottle up button up keep the lid on keep in check suffocate oust dispirit inundate depose besiege end sap weaken trouble flood humiliate dethrone whack get the upper hand govern coerce thwart pommel whitewash direct occupy enthrall flog outwit deluge enthral edge rule over undermine command steamroller prostrate overmaster enervate domineer worry route shipwreck outhit decimate entrap outjump flax outflank ambush negotiate whelm cripple enfeeble conceal supplant deaden exterminate restrict chagrin devour wrong resist bottle level liquidate torment hound monopolize work over plow under rise above kick around beset aggrieve tyrranize hide choke quelch put out nose out run rings round bring to knees harass harry checkmate bully ill-treat beat back finish off win a victory over run roughshod over override drown pass keep inside keep in sit on get through monopolise damp down torture take to cleaners roll back treat harshly come out on top outrival cork be cruel to be brutal to cope with blast remove from power remove from office shame do in capsize weigh down bear down on put the lid on overtake do better than tyrannize over trample underfoot rein in knock spots off improve on deal with bring to their knees put a stop to pick on take over put in their place knock down push about rule with a rod of iron take control of put to shame wipe off map push around swallow up get rid of keep under control give someone a pasting rule with an iron hand bite back pwn pick apart dismiss outsmart bridle colonize muller weather survive negate compel underyoke manage regulate shock stun render outlive fight wreck unthrone uncrown colonise foil settle circumvent knock socks off come out on top of turn over hamper impede hinder domineer over discomfit confound ice disable outrank take down beat up outfight shoot down unhorse hold sway endure prevent constrain outpace shake off overpass improve upon shoot ahead mop up run circles around take apart make a fool of give a hiding get one up on gain the advantage over vault over climb crest leap seize annex dampen reel back in degrade get a grip on succeed over interfere with spank strike be unstoppable by demote discontinue depress mute halt arrest force down blot out hose snuff dwarf upstage incapacitate impair downgrade disrate execute bite one's lip simmer down hush up compose collect heap shower rein shroud cool clamp spike stem interrupt asphyxiate glut bombard leave tower above be better than remove garrote garrotte mistreat browbeat invade shoot ahead of impoverish drive underground slap about lower ail dishearten deject dismay be head and shoulders above be superior to be a cut above break the spirit displace scare menace assassinate cut off block out fell appropriate annexe capture put an stop to terrorize victimize manhandle threaten defenestrate disestablish dissolve raze put lid on put kibosh on bring to naught discourage shake sadden devitalize daunt diminish discompose nonplus vaporize misuse hector frighten take possession of tip purge tumble bring low extirpate drench gulf overflow submerse sweep queer mishandle brutalize victimise brutalise terrorise perturb bother weary abase debilitate trip waterlog chasten vaporise cause instability play the heavy with ill-use mess over tackle dispose of crowd snow overcrowd wash larrup make it past make it over bring about the downfall of bum out dull cast down carry the day get last laugh take the cake win through be the victor win out gain a victory take the prize prevail against be successful come first gain mastery of take the honours win hands down take the crown bowl down trip up set down throw down throw to the ground rugby-tackle knock to the ground bring to the ground rub out bump off wash over administer the coup de grâce drive to the wall carry off give the coup de grâce take someone's life move in for the kill take off preoccupy possess haunt absorb nip in the bud put the kibosh on cast a pall over put a damper on immerse gain the upper hand over take aback affect engross grip obsess plunge shut out drive off put to flight put to rout blow out of water clean up on throw back in confusion concern disturb exploit scourge distract eat up encumber plague saddle ride outrage annoy press despotize strain handicap vex tax put upon eat away at put screws to put the squeeze on weigh heavy upon block internalize influence internalise boss lead keep under wraps black out jam up sway dictate head overrule preponderate handle run preside over rule the roost head up have ascendancy over have the whip hand over exercise control over run the show boss around be in command of play first fiddle be the boss of keep under your thumb call the tune lead by the nose have the upper hand in have mastery over be in charge of be in control of have one's way have under one's thumb boss about call the shots wear the trousers have the upper hand over be at the helm have upper hand lay down the law rule the roost in be in the saddle sit on top of

halt stop end cease check discontinue quit finish terminate arrest block conclude curb drop impede close obstruct interrupt break suspend frustrate can elapse stall bar lapse stay hamper determine pass expire go still die pause catch hobble stem belay freeze staunch hesitate falter waver immobilise immobilize balance dither scruple teeter vacillate wabble wobble limp stumble whiffle break off leave off break up wind up cut off cut out desist from hold back knock off let up dead-end lay off hold up shut off put a stop to cut short give over pack in bring to an end wink out put an end to pack up draw up nip in the bud pull up come to an end bring to a stop come to a stop be over bring up call it a day bring to a standstill come to a halt close down fetch up pull the plug on put the kibosh on shilly-shally come to a standstill draw to a close hang back come to rest bring to standstill come to a close draw to a stand stand still wiggle-waggle stem the flow be abandoned be broken off be suspended blow the whistle on hold at bay put a cork in put a sock in prevent thwart restrain desist hinder inhibit give up foil restrict abandon retard forestall baulk cancel balk suppress stymie shut down call a halt to prohibit complete repress delay stifle wrap up kill call a halt bring to a close slow forgo interfere with curtail bring to a halt derail slow down refrain from avoid cut limit quash adjourn avert fetter circumvent preclude withhold dissolve neutralize forbid cramp close out scotch counteract debar scrub extinguish head off shelve deter defeat neutralise shut out counter nullify abort kick baffle subdue lessen quell obviate hang up axe ward off ruin stave off renounce stonewall call off hold off dam hamstring intercept stand in the way of call it quits oppose finish off contain ax abstain from control interdict diminish put a brake on trammel forfend reduce bridle decrease encumber cripple lay off of peter out deactivate put paid to postpone relinquish brake put the lid on withdraw surcease clog hold resist forsake choke dash squash annul destroy round off round out do without scrap shackle scupper beat crimp dispense with rule out squelch fade dwindle outlaw constrain turn off do for crush culminate abolish recess eschew prorogue abate exclude put off take a break discourage checkmate enjoin settle park crack down on rein in remit fend off rest pack it in fade away proscribe abstain disappear rescind repeal run out revoke cool vanish refrain consummate ban pull in veto defer wane forbear ebb disallow eliminate moderate handcuff stamp out intermit keep scratch spoil forbear from shun slacken disappoint cumber cry off ultimate sink sew up snooker switch off turn aside wind down discomfit embargo pass up die down put back hog-tie steer clear of swear off criminalize die away hold in taboo tie up plug put down put out make illegal have done with die out arrive melt away clamp down on criminalise keep off set back stanch handicap sabotage disable subside bork decline close off not continue repulse manacle disconnect occlude embarrass congest nip something in the bud interfere wrap regulate smother take five skip stuff top off decelerate overturn jam shake defend against bite the dust divert silence have a breather dodge crab negate get done take a breather weaken stop up short-circuit get off end up prorogate stop dead give something the chop fizzle out knock something on the head contravene hold down hold over ditch withhold from ease up close up remove ward run its course ease off outwit put a lid on lay aside dissuade spike put a spoke in someone's wheel jack in get in the way of run down put on ice plug up choke off slap down snuff out slow up foul up put in cold storage place an embargo on screw up throw a spanner in the works of tail off put the stopper on stop trying wait call recall fail shorten stop work unplug shut fence pull over draw in sever evaporate estop save disrupt forego ignore evade crown intervene wilt bottleneck rein abbreviate abridge detain invalidate evanish screen offset disengage repel sidestep clip pigeonhole stand obscure fix skirt finalize refuse recede wither sandbag bottle up help conquer shrink put out of action clot restrain from abjure leave throttle deflect reject keep in check table parry pass on stop short throw in the towel throw in the sponge deteriorate droop decay stay away from keep back keep under control smash degenerate back off shy from pre-empt bung mothball block out fill up clog up fill stem the flow of lower have a break go without waive take ten set aside keep from censor cut it out nobble chill jam up bung up cease to exist muzzle finalise become invalid pull out of get out of protract disconcert duck turn out hold in abeyance relax put on hold get in the way bury rattle skip out on become void become obsolete not touch pass away blow over nix draw to a halt taper off crumble queer bottle dull cross faze bring to a conclusion trail off stump bog down leave alone stopper bring to naught cool it reach a standstill overcome lay on the table cramp one's style quit cold throw monkey wrench in take a rain check on keep at bay lock up put on the back burner give a rest keep in box in put the brakes on withdraw from fall away pour cold water on put the mockers on beat down declare illegal kick the habit upset the apple cart bilk finish with mess up throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works keep lid on bring to screeching halt throw up retire from not do be a hindrance to wipe out take the cure gum up cork throw cold water on buck kick over louse up eradicate strangle at birth put a stop to something clobber bring to end withstand sidetrack brace kill off turn back flick off stop working bring cinch disturb abrogate close shop finish work finish working clock off surrender despair lose heart capitulate admit defeat be beaten give in concede defeat deny yourself jack it in censure cap yield resign circumnavigate achieve succeed retardate depart shutdown douse clear forlet collapse stop in one's tracks leave out back out of bring to an untimely end leave work wreck shatter withcall phase out accomplish discharge quit cold turkey bit render powerless crash land confront power down be at an end be no longer valid stave anticipate disjoin interpose disunite part do away with dissever get rid of separate pick off down tools confine prolong take a breather from put on a back burner polish off get on the wagon hang it up draw to close put to bed put a period to ease call a stop to put on brakes put an stop to forswear say goodbye to lose speed cut into slam on the brakes break into crool banjax burden bring down curtain stop midstream simmer down compose collect detach log off put the brakes on take out of play dish give up hope abandon hope stop doing lie by spell back out renege bag it blow off clinch shutter render null and void give the run around dash one's hope lick upset the applecart overpower fold up be put to bed button up cut loose button down take down hold off on make late stop oneself transpire reschedule put a stopper in put half nelson on put chill on put a lock on zing gridlock fold extirpate snub exsect marginalize oust carve isolate usurp delete extract overlook excise shirk retreat be the end of drop out knock it off tie up loose ends liquidate clean up come to the end do be through with finish up take time out take time off elude disband bypass barricade seal caulk black decommission come to a conclusion round up give notice throw a spoke in the wheel of back off from break the habit of shrink from check out from root traverse relent drop off put aside carry out fight shy of resist the temptation to take the pledge give a wide berth to go on the wagon avoid doing sit out be temperate have nothing to do with banish boycott blockade kibosh surcease from escape from call it quits on constrict scuttle hit the switch halt in its tracks give the slip shake off give the run-around buffalo promote shuffle off juke run circles around run rings around bollix throw a monkey wrench in the works resolve carry through bring to fruition damp vanquish overthrow push back procrastinate inactivate hang fire omit put on back burner count out put in abeyance file pink-slip keep in abeyance lay over put on the shelf look away turn turn from veer shunt shove aside confound upset blackball disqualify complicate cut dead take out marginalise take away choke up pack block up throw a curve set the seal on obturate quench cow put out of business switch something off get there haul up bring someone to their knees let taper de-escalate pall drop away fall finish the working day forfeit undo bulwark defend guard declare ineligible pass by illegalize ice out curse officially forbid sunder be no more fly by divorce sacrifice jilt triumph over block off continue respite put over suspend proceedings blank counterplot attenuate dampen disadvise scare stunt slip away dam up gibbet gunge up wring noose squeeze drown silt up escape deprive deny overwhelm dominate annihilate clamp shush trample pull off the road muffle swallow slack phase down coast cool off drain away become weaker chill out unlax ratchet down gag unaccustom take a recess break short stop cold evanesce cover fend put lid on keep inside put kibosh on drive underground trample on sit on go by weigh down declare taboo take wind out of sails get the better of upset one's apple cart cause setback put end to leave unfinished stop in full flow govern fight back dispose of wind something up monkey with resign from eighty-six dust off part from forget about turn your back on part with break with write off retrograde bate tame rebuff choke back give the thumbs down to put the chill on give the red light to say no pull the plug molder dilapidate moulder take a rain check deliberate dock languish flag talk out of keep from happening get shut of safeguard against secure against protect against shield against put a damper on act like a wet blanket run low go downhill fade out wear away go down grow less go dead keep a lid on slacken pace bite back get shot of stand up for guard against skirt round defend oneself against fight off keep at arm's length wean cut back mark time linger sideline take a breath reflect tarry lag emaciate tire shrivel sag truncate retrench stop briefly play for time counterbalance think twice call time minimize totter faint lose spirit impoverish debase minimise give way depress grow dim waste away wear off grow faint thin out fall off relapse vitiate lose tremble grow weaker pare down elide cut down lop trim syncopate chop break it up come to standstill catch one's breath minify tighten up crop slim down downsize contract slash stand off not move deaden counterpoise negative countervail cancel out stop what you're doing dumb clam correct remedy compensate for boil down rein back get to meat put in nutshell roll back put a restriction on put a limit on keep down say nothing prevent oneself from cease to indulge in restrain oneself from prevent yourself from not give in to stop oneself from equilibrize make up for counterweigh balance out even out countercheck respond rectify stabilise redress right go against stabilize counterwork

labor toil labour strive struggle work drudge slave slog strain sweat endeavor moil travail plod grind hustle plough plow grub endeavour plug tug hump push graft drive fight trudge lumber overwork grapple exert oneself beaver away peg away work hard try hard make an effort apply oneself plug away slog away bang away go all out make every effort dig away bend over backwards sweat blood do all one can work like a Trojan keep at it work like a dog plod away slave away lean over backwards kill oneself go for it grind away put oneself out bear down be at pains exert yourself pull out all the stops fall over backwards grub away do your best break your back pour it on sweat away peg along plug along work like a slave give it one's all give something one's all work one's fingers to the bone put one's back into something drag yourself work oneself to the bone burn the candle at both ends trail try bust a gut do one's best do one's utmost give it one's best shot knock oneself out go for broke spare no effort undertake seek attempt aim essay assay venture scramble push oneself break one's neck have a crack at take on move heaven and earth give one's all aspire apply battle exert beaver knuckle down hammer away tax leave no stone unturned tackle try one's hardest make a run at put one's back into it have a shot at push yourself overtax give it your best shot give it your all have a crack make an all-out effort go for the doctor knock yourself out break your neck have a go at give it a whirl do one's damnedest go the limit rupture yourself flog do your utmost have a stab at jump through hoops give best shot make effort purpose compete contend overburden take pains jockey offer old college try work hard to trek do your damnedest shoot for try for do all you can go for the jugular break one's back have a swing at keep one's head down make a great effort have one's nose to grindstone bust one's chops drive oneself work one's socks off break sweat keep one's nose to the grindstone do one's durnedest do one's darnedest give all one's got footslog endure tramp traipse campaign withstand bullock trog yomp schlep pursue stand up to move with difficulty drag oneself attack experiment put up a fight against go to war plough away keep your head down work your fingers to the bone work day and night bid solicit give it a fly give a fling do your best to have a go have a stab make an attempt take the bit between your teeth take a stab at take it on oneself embark on set out give a whirl try one's hand at give old college try try out take a run at do level best give it a try try your hand at give it a go take best shot have a shot shoot the works give it a burl oppress punish overexert fight your way try as hard as one can

phase stage organise organize arrange coordinate administrate choreograph array categorise categorize compile design direct frame index inventory lay out manage marshal marshall methodize order plan prepare prioritise prioritize range regiment shape sort structure systematise systematize systemize

trail trudge plod amble dawdle drift hobble lag limp meander straggle wander crawl shuffle follow ramble saunter slouch stray tail tarry traipse roam rove traik drag oneself fall behind drag yourself hang back tag along not keep up tag along behind bring up the rear move slowly walk slowly drag along drag one's feet not keep pace get no place fast linger stroll mosey totter potter round potter around potter about lumber delay loiter dally idle shilly-shally dillydally dither drag fall back mope creep poke decrease fail dilly-dally lollygag drop flag lallygag diddle diminish slacken wane ebb trail behind drag behind lounge tool slow procrastinate jelly retard falter stay inch fall off put off slow up drop back inch along drop behind be behind lose strength drag your feet loaf loll slough skulk hang about shamble go slowly hang out fritter away waste time stall potter kill time be slow wait trifle toddle mark time diddle-daddle hang fire fritter time away mooch bum around shlep along sit around fool around hang around take your time scrounge around halt dabble pause lurk hover stumble warm a chair sit on one's butt pass time 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

manage cope survive get on shift fare get along do make out succeed carry on get by make do scrape by be all right cut it do all right endure get through muddle muddle along muddle through scrape along crack it fare all right fend hack it shift for oneself bear up deal with the situation make ends meet weather the storm proceed prosper progress happen go prove hie journey pass perform handle pan out make headway turn out scrape through keep the wolf from the door achieve scrimp scrape a living do well enough barely have enough to live on scarcely have enough to live on advance exist subsist scratch a living flourish thrive squeak through make shift eke out a living make it rub on rub along improvise break even pay your bills depart develop live contrive make the best of a bad job deal with it handle it scarcely manage to live barely manage to live pace come hearten steel encourage inspire persevere inspirit embolden scratch out a living manage to live with difficulty march come along go along forge score go off buoy up suffer withstand buck up cheer up chirk up manage without help make it on one's own manage without assistance cope on one's own take care of oneself manage by oneself do with hold out hold up soldier on just pass narrowly achieve grin and bear it pass by a narrow margin pass and no more just succeed in

hobble shuffle shamble stumble totter limp hirple gimp lameness claudication uneven gait flat wheel bad wheel