Đồng nghĩa của stall

stalls, stalled, stalling

Đồng nghĩa: block, booth, cell, compartment, dawdle, delay, dillydally, hinder, procrastinate,

stand kiosk booth counter table compartment arcade boutique shop newsstand box cubicle trading post bookstall gazebo hut cabin casino summerhouse pavilion alcove belvedere enclosure bandstand rotunda news stand refreshments kiosk telephone kiosk

coop pen enclosure compartment corral cubicle sty shed box loosebox box stall paddock pound compound fold kraal parrock potrero ring hutch cage sheepfold aviary yard birdcage shelter henhouse stockade mew run pinfold pigeon loft field confine pasture meadow gaol jail barn park greenyard hencoop chicken coop animal shelter lock-up hut house

parterre orchestra

retardation slowdown deceleration braking downshift stoppage letup wait hindrance impediment setback holdup obstruction detainment hangup delay detention lag retardment suspension check interval jam bind downtime filibuster holding logjam obstacle problem prorogation stay stop surcease showstopper adjournment cunctation dawdling demurral discontinuation impedance lingering loitering moratorium postponement procrastination remission reprieve tarrying hold-up tie-up holding pattern cooling-off period putting off holdback interruption lull halt intermission interlude hold ado break curb encumbrance inhibition block pause blockage fetter interference gap retard snag trammel waiting period time wasted time lag period of waiting latency lapse cessation respite recess hiatus bottleneck snafu gridlock difficulty glitch hitch trouble rest stack-up limbo slowness interim entr'acte demurrage waiting path traffic jam freeze go-slow slowing down slow-up stonewalling delaying blocking speechifying speechification opposition talkathon delaying tactics kicking the can down the road holding the floor person with learning difficulties imbecile tard mental deficient moron idiot

cubicle compartment bay cell chamber booth cubbyhole cabin nook cube room office partition pigeonhole desk workspace office compartment work area recess alcove carrel box enclosure niche cavity locker receptacle slot pocket corner place hole hut kiosk cupboard shelf cranny label section part hollow carriage berth pouch piece portion subdivision lock-up dungeon prison oubliette bullpen peter tank container den hold lockup cage pen antechamber burrow vault tower retreat keep crypt cloister coop crib bastille drunk tank small room prison cell jail cell closet opening apse inglenook jail oriel tabernacle gaol underground cell airlock indentation space stockade precinct sukkah repository dispensary pew hutch shed cote cave deckhouse stateroom bedroom roundhouse forecabin quarters bow window apartment sleeping quarters outside cabin part of building small compartment exedra tokonoma aumbry reaches hiding place cove angle crutch secret place ambush embrasure fork mouth socket donjon bocardo calaboose boob underground prison black hole thieves' hole torture chamber

crib manger box bin rack bunker trough container receptacle bunk feeding trough fodder rack trundle bed feeder feeding-box cradle hayrack rainspout drainpipe spout waterspout gutter holder eaves trough feeding container water trough feed box

polling booth ballot box booth box compartment cubicle polling place voting booth balloting place polls voting machine

barrow fruit stall

bench pew seat form settle bank chair settee long seat lawn seat bleacher slip recliner armchair stool lounge couch seating loveseat throne davenport chesterfield chaise lounge wing chair divan sofa squab put-you-up sectional love seat studio couch day bed chaise longue futon sofa bed ottoman bed daybed tête-à-tête resting place canapé

barn outbuilding shed grange byre coop grainstore mews outhouse pound shelter stable store sty cowshed garner linhay storehouse animal shelter Dutch barn farm building stabling shack lean-to cow barn milking parlor corral pen stockyard hut cabin shanty hovel bothy whare lockup woodshed smokehouse shippon woolshed potting shed cow-house lock-up cattle shed garden shed

shop store emporium boutique supermarket market outlet hypermarket reseller establishment mart parlor parlour salon superstore warehouse concession mall megastore stand trading post bazaar booth counter marketplace multiple chain dairy deli exchange fair minimart retail centre shed shoppe showroom drugstore forum plaza retail outlet shopping centre shopping mall souk superette department store mini-mall retail store shopping center cash and carry chain store factory outlet flea market general store lock-up specialty shop bargain basement discount house discount store five-and-dime grocery store shopping place warehouse club five-and-ten multiple shop multiple store big box convenience store retailer business establishment outlet store business premises auction sale salesroom trading place anchor store five-and-dime store dime store studio galleria co-op joint place thrift shop shopping plaza cut-rate store selling place seconds store mill store factory store kiosk table compartment arcade greengrocery bodega franchise delicatessen exclusive shop gift store grocery

tergiversation deception evasion equivocality deceit prevarication ambiguity misrepresentation doubtfulness amphibology casuistry colouring coloring con cover deceptiveness delusion dissimulation distortion duplicity equivoque euphemism fallacy fib fibbing hedge hedging lie line lying shuffling song sophistry speciousness spuriousness stonewall waffle amphiboly double meaning cover-up run-around cop out double entendre double talk quibbling routine weasel word song and dance doublespeak circumlocution indirectness weasel words waffling pussyfooting around flannel paltering equivocation beating about the bush stonewalling avoidance fudging deceitfulness evasiveness dishonesty lies pretence falsehood quibbling untruth vagueness cavilling falsification ambiguousness unclearness pretense caviling equivocalness indefiniteness ambiguous statement

accomplice cooperator accessory confederate associate abettor ally assistant collaborator abetter colleague helper henchman accessary coadjutor co-conspirator cohort companion comrade partner in crime aid aide coconspirator conniver conspirator insider partner plant promoter fellow conspirator help subordinate shill ringer mate crony compatriot hobnobber compeer supporter fellow protagonist follower myrmidon running mate sidekick consociate partisan friend pal confrere disciple satellite hand adherent backer deputy apprentice helpmate adjunct fellow worker adjutant backup right-hand man right-hand woman attendant secretary gofer appointee wingman right-hand person workmate coadjutant co-worker helpmeet lieutenant temp servant buddy man Friday girl Friday temporary worker coworker second auxiliary fellow traveler cobber gal Friday bedfellow paraprofessional number two second in command sympathizer chum acolyte offsider playmate oppo sympathiser flunky patron main man body man succorer consort amigo reliever underling acquaintance minion flunkey junior peon henchwoman lackey aider representative subsidiary comate pard pupil accompaniment coalitionist reserve right hand crutch heavy bodyguard teammate minder leaguer well-wisher stooge toady shadow protector aider and abetter hanger-on yes-person affiliate advocate confrère colluder contact connection peer fellow traveller hatchet man hatchet woman quisling fraternizer offshoot champion benefactor defender business partner one of the folks kissing cousin confidant intimate confidante compadre spar homeboy gabba cully marra mucker marrow cuz gossip paisan china homegirl marrer double cousin roomie plus-one understudy protege delegate proxy substitute sub understrapper vice inferior depute gopher dogsbody dependant serf beginner scrub trainee dependent subaltern slave skivvy novice poodle second-in-command second string second fiddle stand-in fill-in relief hired help personal assistant hired hand running dog surrogate P.A. aide-de-camp third string PA

pretence pretense act charade facade guise masquerade semblance airs disguise façade front playacting pose put-on show acting appearance artifice cloak con cover deceit deception display dissimulation double-dealing evasion excuse fabrication fakery faking falsehood falsification feigning gag hoax imitation insincerity invention make-believe mask misrepresentation misstatement ostentation posing posturing pretext routine ruse schtick sham shuffling simulation stunt subterfuge trick trickery veil veneer wile dumb act false pretense posture fake affectation attitude counterfeit performance bluff stance shamming dissemblance chaser feint hamming phoney ploy phony dissimilation a put-on false display sweet talk soft soap play-acting false front shuck and jive a put-up job face air pretension look illusion exterior gloss pretentiousness impression simulacrum window dressing mien color screen smokescreen impersonation colour false colors expression bearing aspect cover-up mannerism carriage role demeanour figure pageant image demeanor showing humbug dress false show camouflage parody public image attitudinizing manner affectedness dissembling artificiality countenance mockery disguisement phoniness coloring window-dressing imposture colouring snobbery hokum pretensions inflation grandiosity superciliousness outside mimicry aura exaggeration side likeness burlesque covering snootiness uppishness spoof false colours outward appearance fig leaf red herring airs and graces going Hollywood put-up job smoke screen showing off assumed manners unnatural imitation putting on airs parade farce pantomime layer presentation shell travesty blind light character suggestion positure stand forgery presence claim effect personality identity part false appearance profession jive lie flimflam mummery outward show portrayal sell fiction smoke deportment personation revel costume masking self personage person garb comportment regard form arrogance snow job approximation address set port style persona public face assumed role name resemblance self-deception imagination similitude alikeness seeming mood similarity affinity feel feeling cut of one's jib person's presence fraudulence duplicity cant fraud deceitfulness dishonesty falsity mendacity treachery lying hypocrisy beard fakeness frontage putting on an act kidology imitating copying caricature lack of veracity apery mimicking take-off aping lampoon satire send-up pasquinade pastiche mimetism mocking mimesis

evasion avoidance dodging elusion shunning circumvention ducking eluding escape shirking cop-out cunning deception fudging pretext shuffling artifice bypassing equivocation eschewal eschewing out prevarication ruse shaking sidestepping subterfuge trickery bilking evasiveness go-by obliqueness sophism sophistry ditch dodge equivocating evading excuse fugiviteness fugivity jive lie quibble routine run-around shift skirting slip stonewall stonewalling trick getting out of fancy footwork finding a way round refraining delay escaping abstention escapism refrainment holding off hedging bypass circumventing come-off difficulty detour diversion postponement inertia roundabout absention recoil nonparticipation prevention preventing restraint retreat departure self-restraint forbearance flight recession anticipation parry keeping away steering clear body swerve passive resistance steering clear of

feint bluff artifice ruse play ploy stratagem subterfuge wile deception expedient gambit manoeuvre trick bait cheat contrivance deceit device hoax hoodwinking machination maneuver pretence pretense pretension pretext sham smokescreen blind cover distraction dodge fake imposture shift snare duck mock attack red herring make-believe put-on put-up job con fraud lie scheme cover-up show bluster humbug delusion charade masquerade bombast bravado bragging idle boast false show kidology codology facade braggadocio jiving boast snow front façade mere show false colors false front excuse grounds simulation alibi swindle cover story fig leaf cop-out song and dance alleged reason routine supposed grounds ostensible reason false excuse scam misrepresentation sting game decoy leg-pull set-up canard rort hokum porky confidence trick lurk bunco gyp grift wheeze flimflam con trick rig Trojan horse schlenter fetch flanker fastie hogwash catch trap jive bilk mare's-nest pork pie hustle whitewash chicane gimmick fallacy wrinkle story shuck malarkey ride illusion crock fib fast one fast shuffle con game confidence game snow job

alibi reason excuse justification plea defence explanation pretext apology defense vindication line story account affirmation allegation answer assertion assurance avowal case cop-out cover declaration defending evidence profession proof reply retort statement airtight case fish story song and dance extenuation rationalization argument mitigation rationalisation apologia palliation grounds cause whitewash cover story why and wherefore pretence expedient basis pretense subterfuge routine cover-up ostensible reason rationale advocacy support exculpation exoneration evasion front approval coverup fabrication disguise get-out mitigating circumstances claim action suit meaning out right sense accounting motive fish tale warrant confession reasoning absolution the why and wherefore premise foundation validation whitewashing wherefore palliative acquittal just cause whatfor endorsement explication whole idea raison d'être copout ploy ruse excusing explaining response promotion device jive apologetics apologizing return cleanup testimony apologising simulation stratagem feint con fig leaf red herring alleged reason supposed grounds false excuse thesis logic motivation exposition thinking hypothesis argumentation underpinning whys and wherefores line of reasoning expostulation occasion reasons contention ratiocination reckoning evidence rationality ground syllogism polemic principle theory philosophy thought analysis call inducement incentive purpose deduction provocation postulation point deposition interpretation antecedent causation causality pleading submission authority why intellection cerebration cogitation supposition proposition logical basis subject calculation dialectics wisdom mentation rationalising rationalizing syllogization thought process line of thought logical thought process of reasoning train of thought chain of reasoning appeasement apologism apologetic proclamation appeal petition presentation expounding connection factor issue questioning good sense school of thought sake footing whyfor necessity demonstration dialectic modification moderation qualification reduction need requirement stimulus auditing sour grapes influence prompting obligation determinant the big idea the whole idea remonstrance view stand position an excuse accountancy calculating bookkeeping computing book-keeping belief opinion protestation report idea representation complaint protest maintaining announcement asseveration pronouncement discussion advancement contestation charge predication hurrah demurrer balancing the books rumpus goal intention aim impetus objective end target design object instigation source genesis origin driver inspiration causal agent driving force principal element chief ingredient

hovel dump hole pigsty slum den fleabag fleapit pigpen rathole rattrap squat sty shack hellhole mess shambles joint dive tip venue pit cinema picture house disaster area pen hordeolum shanty cesspool dirty place bomb site filthy surroundings untidy place

check halt stop impede hinder arrest obstruct curb hamper block inhibit restrain thwart restrict stay retard frustrate still interrupt catch trammel stymie fetter limit forestall encumber slow shackle balk baulk hamstring derail brake pause shelve stonewall bridle suspend freeze bork sabotage fence stand hold back hold up interfere with slow down draw up put off bring up pull up put a brake on fetch up shut down stand in the way of stand still come to a standstill not move peter out stand off prevent delay bar foil cramp clog handicap repress hobble hang up circumvent choke detain defeat constrain suppress handcuff stifle withhold counteract set back keep back crimp hog-tie bog down shut off stem bring to a standstill head off nip in the bud put a stop to oppose manacle embarrass reduce prohibit slow up short-circuit deter end cut off tie up stave off choke off avert decelerate put the kibosh on shut out get in the way of put an end to throw a spanner in the works of baffle counter postpone slacken contain cumber curtail staunch hold retardate cripple intercept scotch spoil put paid to dead-end close off scupper rein in hold off interdict take down ward off bring to an end throw a monkey wrench in the works of cease quit defer terminate drop break can beat control close dam hesitate falter immobilize checkmate mire lessen decrease discourage congest crab occlude moderate stuff put back loiter regulate stump evade smother belay cut short obscure jam immobilise knock off sandbag let up keep waiting nullify circumnavigate upset crash ruin make late back off stop up sidestep skirt pull in weigh down hold in hold down defend against steer clear of get in the way cramp one's style stem the flow of bring to screeching halt come to a stop come to a halt avoid plug up bring to a stop bring to standstill pull the plug on sink cancel clot resist fix scrub sidetrack brace protract inconvenience remit prorogue get out of park intermit confine prolong cause to wait cause to stay keep escape bypass overload put the brakes on pick off take out of play withstand overturn disadvantage incommode dissuade quash gum up debar forbid snooker discomfit charge discommode oppress bother cross act against deflect disrupt arrive hold off on hold over call a halt to faze bit put on brakes put an stop to keep in ward taboo outlaw enjoin puzzle disconcert shutdown wreck put the stopper on ditch take wind out of outwit keep lid on do for juke unsettle mystify confound temper stunt saddle with make difficult disappoint dash nonplus destroy render powerless interfere flummox fend off lag abate diminish throttle pigeonhole corner screen rein neutralize complicate get there draw to a halt haul up reach a standstill plug quiet qualify procrastinate embog reef upset the apple cart throw monkey wrench in throw a curve muffle squelch swallow bring an end to put out of business put out of action bring someone to their knees bring to naught wipe out barricade seal caulk govern fight back bottleneck hang fire repulse tame rebuff choke back neutralise bottle up clog up blockade close up fill close out block out fill up put on hold cut back back-water hit the brakes lose speed put the brakes on lose steam let down flaps cut down wind down anchor it keep in check throw a monkey wrench into put on back burner throw a spanner in the works give the run around monkey with choke up stanch pack jam up block up bung up down loaf bog dawdle flag poke keep a lid on keep under control slacken pace bite back block off bung put a spoke in someone's wheel play for time bottle stopper muzzle gag discontinue finish conclude elapse lapse pass determine expire go die waver teeter dither balance stagger vacillate wobble scruple wabble limp stumble whiffle break off leave off break up wind up cut out desist from lay off give over pack in wink out pack up be suspended close down put a sock in be over call it a day be broken off shilly-shally draw to a close be abandoned wiggle-waggle come to an end come to a close blow the whistle on draw to a stand hang back hold at bay put a cork in stem the flow come to rest desist give up abandon complete wrap up call a halt bring to a close kill forgo refrain from cut adjourn bring to a halt preclude dissolve extinguish call off abort kick subdue quell obviate axe renounce call it quits finish off ax abstain from forfend lay off of deactivate relinquish put the lid on withdraw surcease forsake settle squash annul round off round out do without scrap dispense with rule out fade dwindle turn off crush culminate abolish recess eschew exclude take a break crack down on run down rest pack it in fade away proscribe abstain disappear rescind repeal run out revoke cool vanish refrain consummate ban veto wane forbear ebb disallow eliminate stamp out scratch forbear from shun cry off ultimate sew up switch off turn aside embargo pass up die down swear off criminalize die away put down put out make illegal have done with die out melt away clamp down on criminalise keep off disable subside decline not continue disconnect nip something in the bud wrap take five skip top off shake bite the dust divert silence have a breather dodge negate get done take a breather weaken get off end up prorogate stop dead give something the chop fizzle out knock something on the head contravene withhold from ease up remove run its course ease off put a lid on lay aside spike jack in put on ice slap down snuff out foul up put in cold storage place an embargo on screw up tail off stop trying wait call recall fail shorten stop work unplug shut pull over draw in sever evaporate estop save forego ignore crown intervene wilt abbreviate abridge invalidate evanish offset disengage repel clip finalize refuse recede wither help conquer shrink restrain from abjure leave reject table parry pass on stop short throw in the towel throw in the sponge deteriorate droop decay stay away from smash degenerate shy from pre-empt mothball lower have a break go without waive take ten set aside keep from censor cut it out nobble chill cease to exist finalise become invalid pull out of duck turn out hold in abeyance relax bury rattle skip out on become void become obsolete not touch pass away blow over nix taper off crumble queer dull bring to a conclusion trail off leave alone cool it overcome lay on the table quit cold take a rain check on keep at bay lock up put on the back burner give a rest box in withdraw from fall away pour cold water on put the mockers on beat down declare illegal kick the habit bilk finish with mess up throw up retire from not do be a hindrance to take the cure cork throw cold water on buck kick over louse up land eradicate strangle at birth put a stop to something clobber bring to end kill off turn back flick off stop working cinch disturb abrogate close shop finish work finish working clock off surrender despair lose heart capitulate admit defeat be beaten give in concede defeat bring deny yourself jack it in censure cap yield resign achieve succeed depart douse clear forlet collapse stop in one's tracks leave out back out of bring to an untimely end leave work shatter withcall phase out accomplish discharge quit cold turkey 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 down tools 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 forswear say goodbye to cut into slam on the brakes break into crool banjax burden bring down curtain simmer down compose collect detach log off dish give up hope abandon hope stop doing lie by spell back out renege bag it blow off clinch shutter render null and void dash one's hope lick upset the applecart overpower fold up be put to bed button up cut loose button down stop oneself transpire reschedule put a stopper in put half nelson on put chill on put a lock on zing gridlock stop midstream fold extirpate snub exsect marginalize oust carve isolate usurp delete extract overlook excise shirk retreat be the end of drop out 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 black decommission come to a conclusion round up give notice throw a spoke in the wheel of knock it off 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 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 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 inactivate omit 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 blackball disqualify cut dead take out marginalise take away set the seal on obturate quench cow switch something off 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 continue respite put over suspend proceedings blank counterplot attenuate dampen disadvise scare slip away dam up gibbet gunge up wring noose squeeze drown silt up deprive deny overwhelm dominate annihilate clamp shush trample pull off the road slack phase down coast cool off drain away become weaker chill out unlax ratchet down 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 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 dispose of wind something up resign from eighty-six dust off part from forget about turn your back on part with break with write off retrograde bate 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 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 get shot of stand up for guard against skirt round defend oneself against fight off keep at arm's length wean mark time linger sideline take a breath reflect tarry emaciate tire shrivel sag truncate retrench stop briefly 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 lop trim syncopate chop break it up come to standstill catch one's breath minify tighten up crop slim down downsize contract slash 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

delay hesitate procrastinate dither temporise temporize tarry equivocate hedge defer stonewall filibuster prevaricate postpone distract divert hang back hold back hang fire play for time use delaying tactics gain time buy time drag one's feet take one's time avoid the issue beat about the bush beat around the bush hold over kick the can down the road vacillate shilly-shally hum and haw tergiversate waver dilly-dally dally pussyfoot around be indecisive haver pause put off fluctuate sit on the fence waffle dawdle linger flannel falter wait evade blow hot and cold halt be non-committal dodge swither loiter dodge the issue stagger parry questions be evasive be undecided quibble oscillate pussyfoot waste time think twice lag hang around hem and haw evade the issue scruple palter stop avoid teeter hang about drag your feet be irresolute take your time wobble fudge wabble fudge the issue dillydally sidestep duck the question poke balance drag be vague hold off play a waiting game yo-yo shuffle fence cavil weasel shillyshally duck falsify stay get cold feet deliberate obstruct trifle be unsure diddle creep mope lollygag crawl lallygag kill time sidestep the issue mark time cop out stall for time hang on duck the issue stay put balk lie idle hold on misrepresent baulk parry shift potter sit tight remain fib be ambiguous tremble jive con be uncertain sway tergiverse mince words while away time shuck plod be doubtful trail flip-flop be slow potter around potter about beg the question drag your heels potter round wait around warm a chair hang round put off doing something hang out pass the buck mince one's words cop a plea let the grass grow under one's feet get no place fast rest see-saw refuse rebuff resist discontinue cease skirt be ambivalent fake penelopize deceive be in two minds faff about mess around um and ah bide prevent block shift ground about fabricate flicker tumble use dilatory tactics vary hinder invent distort misstate dissemble garble belie exaggerate misspeak bobble lurch reel roll quaver escape elude eschew adumbrate double-talk quiver avoid committing oneself put something on the back burner trim shudder change loaf shuffle about goof around tail hold the phone stop over tool lose time lodge use Fabian tactics avoid making a decision run around cover up straddle the fence be unable to decide whiffle waffle be unable to make up your mind run hot and cold phony up stretch the truth put on toddle diddle-daddle saunter employ delaying tactics tell white lie cloud the issue give run around adopt Fabian tactics change one's mind give a false colour to stick around stay behind adjourn retard prolong protract fritter time away move slowly straggle baffle maneuver manoeuvre feint shirk foil contest outwit blather goldbrick cool amble shlep along sit around fritter away fool around scrounge around sit on one's butt bum around blarney blandish beguile totter putter fight off defer action take a raincheck let slide be dilatory use flattery talk blarney butter up fast-talk have a breather call time take a break goof off horse around not keep pace lag behind fall behind postpone action suspend action drag one's heels take ten hold your horses take a breather hold your fire take five stop briefly hedge one's bets be noncommittal shuffle around give the run around alternate demur hover seesaw stumble doubt boggle flounder ponder hang mammer debate weigh be hesitant shy away be reluctant be unwilling pull back think about sit on fence chop and change mess about faff around have doubts rock swing keep changing your mind go from one extreme to the other wobble about be on the fence will and will not fence-straddle straddle whiffle change mind loll slouch be on the horns of a dilemma have misgivings second-guessing oneself doubt yourself become unsteady doubt oneself be long be tardy shy jib keep changing one's mind express misgivings express reluctance express reservations stay back shrink back stay in the background be reluctant to come forward dance around euphemize tapdance be tentative be divided dodder feel uncertain wonder about wait and see be cagey second-guessing yourself fudge and mudge back and fill think something unlikely be dubious lack conviction be sceptical have reservations about have doubts about harbour suspicions about have hesitations about express suspicions about express reservations about entertain doubts about harbour reservations about have suspicions about fluctuate on have one's doubts about feel uneasy about shamble careen waddle hobble trip zigzag topple walk unsteadily slide slip shimmy blunder wheel weave

hold off fend off stave off ward off keep off keep at bay keep at arm's length

fail crash break die jam break down seize up stop dead conk out give out stop short cut out pack up stop working malfunction cease to function go kaput collapse go phut go wrong cease to work stop develop a fault give up the ghost go on the blink bite the dust be faulty be defective yield act up play up grind to a halt go down be on the blink bomb halt go give be damaged fold be unusable go haywire founder flatline flop fizzle have had it cave in fade wear out snap come to a halt pack in go under come a cropper be ruined fold up go bump go belly up go to the wall go bust abort buckle tank flounder fall crater crumple flunk fall flat run down come unstuck stop functioning fizzle out fade out lose power go belly-up fade away peter out run aground flame out terminate cease bust vitiate spoil idle compromise damage pause endamage weaken discontinue attenuate interrupt degrade give way give up shut off fall over cut short go to pieces cut off give in sink without trace seize implode fall in shrink go down like a lead balloon miss close strike out wash out collapse inward go over like a lead balloon go out of control shutdown expire quit tumble misfire fall down go out pauper impoverish pauperize backfire be unsuccessful bellyflop lose money do badly not work miscarry miss the mark meet with disaster come to grief come apart come to nothing flummox be a disappointment nose-dive be a disaster fall short

loaf idle lounge laze loll dawdle dally chill relax bum lazy dillydally footle drone loiter vegetate drift slack mooch skive saunter trifle goldbrick stroll malinger dream evade piddle shirk kick back hang about veg out goof off kick around waste time hack around hang around do nothing kill time take it easy lounge around slow down hang out lie around fritter away time sit around be idle bum around be inactive while away the time pass time fool around hang round mooch about mooch around fritter away twiddle thumbs let down knock around take things easy while away hours be indolent be slothful be unoccupied stand around not lift a finger shirk one's duties fritter vacillate lie unwind daydream veg doss bask loaf about lounge about loll about loll around loaf around lie about piddle around piddle about mark time while away the hours fool away sprawl recline laze around potter rest slouch laze about repose languish twiddle your thumbs stagnate outspan lollygag lean back lie back slump linger flop wait luxuriate stretch oneself moulder degenerate bludge drape oneself slummock molder slouch about slouch around hang loose chill out bat around bat back and forth bat about pass the time idle away time fill in time spread out go to seed stretch out sit on one's hands consume time idle away the hours amuse oneself mess around kick your heels flop about flop around skulk tarry amble wander stooge droop moon deteriorate exist bat meander hang sit creep futz decay hibernate weaken lean chillax fritter time away do nothing in particular remain stay haunt hover frequent slacken make yourself at home lie down on job while away time twiddle one's thumbs go to pot be inert lie dormant sunbathe fiddle around mess about while put your feet up take a breather take five take a break sun warm oneself sit back toast yourself warm yourself sun oneself while away toast oneself swim in lay on one's oars fanny about bob off kick one's heels rest on one's oars sit back and do nothing be supine couch be recumbent sleep retire be prostrate stretch oneself out lie down go to bed siesta be prone nap be stretched out turn in

table postpone adjourn defer delay park reschedule shelve prorogue reserve suspend detain mothball hold withhold continue retain suppress hang remit cool respite contain hold back hold off hold over put aside put back put off take offline hold off on put on hold put on ice put on the back burner put on the shelf stay pigeonhole put over hold up take a rain check on put in cold storage carry over hold in abeyance put on back burner lay on the table procrastinate protract prolong retard lay over extend hang fire set aside give rain check stand over slow hinder impede keep in abeyance give a rain check forestay cool it intermit block lengthen obstruct waive interrupt slow up put in abeyance put off the evil hour do later set back put off the evil day slow down temporise temporize dally take a raincheck break off discontinue terminate dissolve bring to an end call a halt to lay aside arrest cease disband cut short recess prorogate dismiss sideline file halt stop break up hang up hold something over put something off hold something in abeyance reprieve put on the bank burner put on one side end pause suspend proceedings curb knock off take a break restrain finish let up come to an end take a recess take five take a breather call it a day take a rain check call a halt shut up put out of commission pack away decommission put into storage bar quit check pink-slip omit inactivate can rule out stave off push back lay off count out put an end to put a stop to freeze put to one side tie up

prolong lengthen protract extend continue perpetuate delay stretch hold pad persist sustain elongate increase outstretch drag out draw out keep up carry on hold up stretch out string out extend the duration of make longer keep something going spin out go on with drag one's feet let it ride wire-draw defer procrastinate prolongate cool draw expand postpone put off keep going hold off put on hold drag on keep alive maintain preserve keep conserve retain amplify uphold reach distend support let out eke out keep in existence save proceed dilate augment bear bolster up make something go on and on keep from falling keep intact endure fill out pad out enlarge spin something out grow widen broaden fill draw something out last overstay drag something out run pull out drag run on go put rubber in manage overlap increase the length of make last go on control immortalize eternalize continue with put up prop up protect renew buoy back favour defend favor safeguard persevere with stay with spin eternize stand by hold to nurse steward project disseminate secure propagate memorialize bolster commemorate spread persist with immortalise memorialise care for look after take care of cause to continue

fob off evade put off give the runaround run from get away from give the slip hold off slip away from hold off on

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