Đồng nghĩa của stalling

stalls, stalled, stalling

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

delay delaying filibustering obstructionist timewasting

obstructive difficult contrary awkward disobliging unaccommodating uncooperative unhelpful blocking delaying inhibiting restrictive balky bloody-minded bolshie hindering perverse thrawn unconstructive contrarious disruptive froward frustrating making difficulties obstreperous spoiling filibustering unreasonable stubborn cussed obstinate troublesome tiresome recalcitrant stroppy refractory pigheaded vexatious inflexible intractable obdurate wilful annoying truculent headstrong unyielding bull-headed cantankerous contumacious negative disobedient mulish unamenable hostile unbending antagonistic unfriendly adverse uncompromising renitent pervicacious irritable trying ill-natured unsupportive wayward capricious exasperating self-willed opinionated intransigent unsympathetic stiff-necked inimical immovable disagreeable argumentative quarrelsome crabby untoward cross-grained unpredictable prickly rude touchy critical chippy unmanageable ornery hard to handle not helpful irrational peevish morose biased illogical shrewish blinkered arbitrary prejudiced intolerant strong-willed determined grumpy ill-tempered sullen sulky not giving an inch confrontational belligerent self-centered bad-tempered narky ratty shirty choleric prejudicial vexing pesky scrappy unobliging unfavorable complex bulky incommodious cramped discommodious uncivil discourteous opposed unpleasant unfavourable unamiable uncongenial difficult to handle discouraging vicious disadvantageous unwilling impeding counter piggish self-centred inconsiderate unresponsive unadaptable anti undermining invalidating rock-ribbed disparaging derogatory discrediting harsh sticky corrosive offensive caustic abrasive destructive willful ungovernable defiant unruly rebel recusant insubordinate incompliant rebellious restive grumbly hardheaded hypercritical overbearing importunate strong-minded pitiless strict picky single-minded dissatisfied querulous bearish set in one's ways boorish unrelenting rigid hard-line stiff finical huffy hard-nosed vexed testy invidious steadfast choosy fiendish delicate dogmatic oppressive captious snappy sensitive tough hard to please hard to satisfy temperamental irritating crotchety indomitable fussy unflinching overcritical uppity wrong-headed inexorable grim impolite uptight opinionative disputatious irascible feisty perfectionist particular resolute fastidious over-particular finicky dictatorial fractious disputative sour oafish pertinacious discontented ungracious demanding tyrannical not cooperative contrariant nonconforming dissident discordant arsey nonconformist disagreeing paradoxical antipathetic converse wrongheaded dissentient pig-headed

hesitant uncertain doubtful reluctant unsure hesitating sceptical half-hearted undecided vacillating irresolute tentative wavering ambivalent delaying dubious indecisive nervous dithering halting shy diffident hanging back havering iffy in doubt oscillating shilly-shallying timid cunctatory dilly-dallying having misgivings having qualms afraid averse backward cautious dawdling doubting lacking confidence lazy skeptical slow uneager unpredictable unwilling humming and hawing in a dilemma in a quandary in two minds blowing hot and cold on the horns of a dilemma faltering unsettled unresolved undetermined suspicious mistrustful distrustful uncommitted unconvinced waffling of two minds torn equivocating divided indefinite on the fence teetering fluctuating equivocal sitting on the fence questioning hinky trustless unclear unbelieving wishy-washy vague disbelieving broken noncommittal weak incredulous not sure cynical hemming and hawing shaky leery agnostic stumbling unconfident disjointed up in the air stammering wary split hazy chary confused ambiguous untrusting faithless quizzical indeterminate non-fluent weak-minded debatable imperfect unsteady disinclined incalculable betwixt and between running hot and cold suspecting vacillatory negativistic show-me in the balance scoffing fickle wobbly perplexed floating mistrusting changeable fearful pussyfooting unstable apprehensive pending speculative weak-kneed open on-the-fence neutral hedging your bets in the middle unknown dicey like doubting Thomas without belief reticent rudimentary reserved pendulous deficient limited loath indisposed vexed vacillant shillyshallying unassertive insecure inconstant volatile uneventful astraddle unassured infirm non-believing unascertained contradictory inconclusive conflicting mixed distrusting hot and cold careful guarded unestablished unconfirmed nullifidian rationalist irreligious changing halfhearted impartial borderline not definite uneasy clashing warring opposing conflicted muddled opposed unsatisfied suspect lacking trust watchful worried anxious circumspect skittish wobbling yet to be decided hot-and-cold swithering uptight cagey jealous stuttering unfinished pendent unidentified unspecified unheard of abeyant unproven undiscovered unfamiliar full of doubt been hit before on guard awkward laboured unreliable defeatist pessimistic misbelieving conditional having reservations Pyrrhonist minimifidian obscure indistinct problematical chancy inexplicit imprecise bumbling inept unhandy claudicant lumbering ham-fisted labored gauche ham-handed wooden maladroit clumsy unforeseeable inexact indistinguishable touch and go in lap of gods erratic fishy capricious whimsical fluctuant in the lap of the gods problematic risky perplexing abstruse undefined mysterious cryptic puzzling arcane confusing muffled intangible indiscernible dodgy shadowy elusive open to question ill-defined taking something with a pinch of salt

dilatory delaying dallying deferring dilly-dallying postponing procrastinating shelving tabling temporising temporizing time-wasting dawdling Fabian lingering loitering tarrying putting off hindering obstructive halting moratory retardant cunctative

hesitation delay hesitancy indecision pausing shilly-shallying vacillation dithering irresolution uncertainty doubt hesitance temporising temporizing waiting wavering dubiety equivocation indecisiveness temporization dilly-dallying doubtfulness dubiousness faltering irresoluteness oscillation unsureness fence-sitting hanging back havering nervousness pause scepticism shilly-shally stumbling swithering wabbling wobbling cunctation fumbling incertitude stammering stuttering averseness dawdling delaying fluctuation indisposition misgiving mistrust procrastination qualm scruple second thoughts skepticism humming and hawing blowing hot and cold hemming and hawing ambivalence tentativeness lingering loitering tarrying dragging your feet lagging behind teetering reluctance lack of resolution prevarication shuffling timidity hedging quibbling fencing dilatoriness demurral cavilling postponement slowness deferment dodging slackness pussyfooting adjournment sitting on the fence tergiversation evasion delaying tactics caviling stalling for time kicking the can down the road caution diffidence reservation disinclination faint-heartedness unwillingness half-heartedness shillyshallying changeableness to-and-fro timidness weakness resistance putting off demur lack of enthusiasm evasiveness sidestepping vagueness ducking dallying sidestepping the issue ducking the issue dodging the issue beating about the bush reprieve respite breather recess rest qualification ambiguity quibble parrying fudging shuffle equivocality distrust suspicion apprehension uneasiness dubitation unease mistrustfulness distrustfulness anxiety misdoubt misgivings reservations query qualms trepidation worry fear lack of confidence compunction lack of faith disbelief questioning cynicism disquiet incredulity doubts disquietude insecurity confusion regret unbelief scruples wariness objection suspicions conscience worries questions inconstancy perplexity chariness leeriness inconclusiveness unclearness question mark remorse misbelief niggle repentance contrition difficulty twinge quandary reconsideration umbrage second thought concern shame presentiment reserve issues uncertainties faithlessness objections apprehensiveness question difficulties lack of certainty lack of conviction indefiniteness indeterminacy woolliness infirmity swither unsteadiness pangs regrets ignorance condition limitation tension premonition prenotion presage proviso squeamishness reluctancy superego censor demand problem interrogatory probe conflict contradiction strain edginess suspense thought guesswork wonder dubiosity nonbelief jealousy penitence guilt agnosticism twinge of conscience pang of conscience bewilderment inhibition opposition dilemma clash haziness muddle haze iffiness queries bad vibes sneaking suspicion equivocacy inconsistency gingerliness incongruity sorrow lack of trust pity self-reproach stab rue penitency punctiliousness attrition contriteness ruth sympathy remonstrance perturbation agitation foreboding forebodingness pang confusion dilemma guilty conscience demurrer work out feelings of guilt twinges of conscience pangs of conscience stab of conscience

obstructionism blocking filibustering hindrance sabotage timewasting

failure breakdown collapse crash malfunction non-function disruption faultiness stoppage rupture seizure breaking down cutting out seizing up playing up conking out foundering disintegration downfall ruin fizzle shutdown defeat interruption halt cessation lack of success ruination end undoing miscarriage crumbling decline slump deterioration cropper wreck crumpling degradation folding disorganization flop termination fall nonsuccess disorganisation bankruptcy nonachievement falling apart falling to pieces falling down buckling debacle falling depression disturbance hitch hindrance impediment mishap crackup break falling through fizzling out

timepass doing nothing useful procrastination twiddling one's thumbers deferment deferral doing nothing pastime postponement putting off waste of time wasting time

arrest halt stoppage arrestment cease cessation check close closedown closure conclusion cutoff discontinuance discontinuation end ending expiration finish interruption lapse offset shutdown shutoff stay stop suppression surcease termination blockage hindrance inhibition obstruction checking delay prevention restraining restraint staying suspension pause closing stopping standstill desistance break adjournment respite abeyance gridlock finale completion intermission deadlock wind-up freeze wrap-up halting culmination layoff hiatus windup finis rest impasse postponement logjam disruption deferral downtime moratorium ceasing occlusion denouement consummation deferment period breaking off interlude finishing winding up endgame interval homestretch grinding halt screaming halt capper grand finale mop-up dead stop end of the line standoff stalemate expiry resolution stand break-off hitch dissolution letup result Mexican standoff screeching halt terminus cutting short payoff rescheduling shelving dead end full stop putting back tabling continuation put-off reprieve gap remission failure putting off concluding breather abandonment severance grace discontinuity separation dormancy latency abeyancy desuetude climax recess blackout epilogue time-out coda outcome peroration wrap execution issue consequence epilog fulfilment curtains achievement accomplishment breakup curtain fulfillment winding-up limit breakdown let-up jam snafu walkout holdup lockout down immobilization sit-down deduction disjunction withdrawal alternation curtailment stopover time off folding cloture lull brick wall roadblock disbarment disbandment shutting complete stop tie draw discontinuing checkmate tie-up immobilisation shutting down closing down finalization fruition dénouement death hole liquidation finalisation blocking stasis suspense catch-22 stand-off determination retirement polishing off last stage run-in last end of the road final stage sewing up final part final act hiccup disturbance interstice parenthesis obstacle interregnum hiccough interim outro eventuality upshot realization realisation inaction wait omega perfection dead heat bitter end end result closing stages last word final word bottom line sign-off last part disconnection intrusion impediment final thoughts cancellation communication breakdown abortion cesser breathing space limbo time out rupture disuniting quiescence division doldrums lacuna rift split breach cut-off cancelation kiss-off ballgame effect stopping up cut-off point rain check breathing spell breath entr'acte hold-up spell hold lag layover coffee break block truce smoko stop-off holdback holding pattern embargo hesitation five caesura repose wash snarl-up holding holiday vacation time break in your journey leave intermezzo retardation lapse of time stall ten detention prorogation happy hour retardment slack ado traffic jam time wasted time lag period of waiting fix pausing restriction buildup quiescency port of call half-way house blind alley winter vacay relief sojourn visit lessening slackening relaxation episode wall slowness blow short break hols meanwhile idyll meantime schoolie desisting remaining terminating deterring temporary cessation of business day off temporary closure cessation of business lunch break disjointedness tea break disconnectedness deliverance discharge release exculpation leisure pardon acquittal protraction forgiveness immunity ease level toss-up beat freedom incoherence stagnation inactivity hush silence pausation stillness comma pigeonholing ban prohibition pause in the action staging post showdown collision disunion setback breathing room spare time free time mothballing break off rest period awkward moment time to burn time to kill lack of unity cutout lack of coherence even money time on one's hands hangup detainment even game photo finish drawn battle paralysis encumbrance curb armistice deep freeze cold storage suspended animation cross-purposes retard fetter interference snag carrying over bind trammel problem filibuster grace period showstopper peace ceasefire treaty waiting period cooling-off period clog congestion snarl backup bottleneck barrier tailback détente cease-fire sig alert wind-down agreement reconciliation accord de-escalation amnesty terms detente cessation of hostilities olive branch temporary peace peace treaty white flag peaceful solution suspension of hostilities

checking halting stopping impeding hindering arresting obstructing curbing hampering blocking inhibiting restraining thwarting restricting staying retarding frustrating stilling interrupting catching trammelling trammeling stymieing fettering limiting forestalling encumbering slowing shackling balking baulking hamstringing derailing braking pausing shelving stonewalling bridling suspending freezing borking sabotaging fencing standing holding back holding up interfering with slowing down drawing up putting off bringing up pulling up putting a brake on fetching up shutting down standing in the way of coming to a standstill not moving petering out standing off preventing delaying barring foiling cramping clogging handicapping repressing hobbling hanging up circumventing choking detaining defeating constraining holding off suppressing handcuffing stifling withholding counteracting setting back keeping back crimping hog-tying evading bogging down shutting off stemming bringing to a standstill heading off nipping in the bud putting a stop to opposing manacling embarrassing reducing prohibiting slowing up short-circuiting deterring ceasing ending cutting off tying up staving off choking off averting decelerating putting the kibosh on shutting out procrastinating getting in the way of putting an end to throwing a spanner in the works of avoiding baffling countering postponing slackening containing cumbering curtailing staunching holding retardating crippling intercepting scotching spoiling putting paid to resisting dead-ending closing off scuppering reining in interdicting rebuffing taking down warding off bringing to an end throwing a monkey wrench in the works of discontinuing filibustering vacillating quitting deferring terminating hanging back dropping breaking beating controlling closing damming hesitating faltering immobilizing checkmating decreasing miring lessening discouraging congesting crabbing hanging fire occluding moderating stuffing putting back loitering regulating stumping smothering belaying cutting short obscuring jamming immobilising knocking off sandbagging letting up keeping waiting nullifying circumnavigating upsetting crashing ruining making late backing off stopping up skirting sidestepping pulling in weighing down holding in holding down defending against steering clear of getting in the way cramping one's style stemming the flow of bringing to screeching halt bringing to a stop bringing to standstill coming to a stop coming to a halt holding off on plugging up playing for time pulling the plug on refusing sinking clotting scrubbing bracing sidetracking fixing protracting inconveniencing remitting proroguing getting out of withstanding cancelling canceling parking intermitting prolonging confining keeping causing to wait causing to stay escaping bypassing overloading taking out of play putting the brakes on picking off acting against crossing overturning disadvantaging incommoding dissuading quashing holding on wasting time snookering forbidding debarring gumming up oppressing bothering discommoding charging discomfiting disrupting deflecting arriving holding over tempering stunting bitting warding tabooing enjoining outlawing putting on brakes keeping in putting an stop to fazing puzzling disconcerting buying time unsettling juking doing for putting the stopper on wrecking keeping lid on taking wind out of outwitting ditching mystifying confounding rendering powerless destroying saddling with making difficult dashing disappointing hanging around sitting tight hanging about nonplussing fending off calling a halt to diminishing lagging abating employing delaying tactics interfering flummoxing embogging quieting reefing qualifying throttling bringing an end to cornering pigeonholing screening complicating reining neutralizing kicking the can down the road reaching a standstill hauling up drawing to a halt getting there putting out of business putting out of action wiping out bringing to naught bringing someone to their knees plugging throwing monkey wrench in throwing a curve upsetting the apple cart swallowing squelching muffling adopting Fabian tactics barricading sealing caulking bottlenecking fighting back governing cutting down cutting back letting down flaps winding down losing steam anchoring it losing speed putting the brakes on hitting the brakes bottling up repulsing choking back neutralising taming putting on hold filling up blockading clogging up closing up filling closing out blocking out putting on back burner throwing a spanner in the works giving the run around throwing a monkey wrench into monkeying with keeping in check packing jamming up stanching blocking up choking up bunging up dawdling bogging loafing downing poking flagging slackening pace keeping under control keeping a lid on biting back blocking off bunging putting a spoke in someone's wheel stoppering bottling muzzling gagging fobbing off slipping away from giving the runaround giving the slip getting away from running from finishing concluding elapsing lapsing passing determining expiring going dying wavering teetering dithering scrupling wabbling wobbling staggering balancing limping stumbling whiffling breaking off leaving off breaking up winding up cutting out desisting from laying off giving over packing in winking out packing up calling it a day blowing the whistle on putting a cork in coming to rest drawing to a stand coming to a close closing down shilly-shallying coming to an end wiggle-waggling holding at bay drawing to a close stemming the flow subduing precluding measuring tying banning ruling disallowing silencing proscribing squashing binding killing straitening quelling cooling excluding ruling out corking constricting delimiting keeping a tight rein on dampening obviating stamping out crushing extinguishing damping down vetoing circumscribing forfending capping keeping the lid on throwing cold water on strangling hemming in pouring cold water on denying chaining embargoing overcoming tying down criminalizing deadening making illegal mastering criminalising keeping within bounds cracking down on clamping down on impairing dulling abstaining entangling refraining forbearing talking out of spiking putting down putting a damper on locking up holding in check shutting in calming stopping oneself keeping down overpowering quenching damping warning pegging censoring desisting diverting forgoing concealing disadvising shushing burdening eschewing leashing setting limits on imposing limits on chilling chillin conquering abjuring estopping turning aside turning off boxing in putting the lid on reining back corking up snuffing out buttoning up slapping down giving a hard time giving up sitting on deflating placing an embargo on putting half nelson on garrotting muting depressing frightening submerging pocketing retaining quelching affecting influencing stultifying settling deprecating disciplining modulating shortening interning hiding entrammelling entrammeling scaring scaring off demarcating directing bounding depriving contravening forswearing guiding quietening setting simmering down rejecting blackballing imprisoning disqualifying keeping in line nixing shrinking negating keeping hold of banishing boycotting shunning putting a lid on gaoling jailing putting a limit on specifying modifying forsaking toning down declaring illegal putting on ice annulling demarking fouling up contracting cooling down cooling off screwing up delimitating defining keeping secret dragging one's feet clipping someone's wings putting out tethering putting at a disadvantage gaining control over gaining mastery over putting away pinning down placing at a disadvantage jacking in giving a wide berth to keeping within limits passing up resisting the temptation to fighting shy of swearing off dummying up managing composing straitjacketing dissuading from marring mitigating blunting fighting debilitating lowering waiving re-collecting offsetting bucking bilking incarcerating rattling enmeshing ensnaring netting capturing constipating covering up preventing from making progress easing monitoring adjusting sidelining snagging harshing putting a crimp in keeping control of tiing one's hands keeping within the limits of forefending condemning saving letting helping pre-empting disturbing collecting getting bogged down benumbing numbing cauterizing blanketing entrapping relieving keeping on a string tampering concussing anticipating locking in shotgunning keeping at bay necessitating fencing in closing in keeping off staving immuring cooping up lulling inspecting recovering rallying soothing tranquilizing confusing keeping a rein on conflicting troubling putting out of commission taking out giving disadvantage blacking confronting holding captive dragging feet forbidding to lousing up messing up harnessing icing hushing tongue-tying renouncing placing injunction on placing an injunction on clouding allaying cauterising gridlocking putting chill on putting a lock on putting a stopper in passing on zinging rationing acting like a wet blanket banjaxing putting straitjacket on throwing a spoke in the wheel of mothballing putting on the shelf refusing to pay prescribing impounding hogtying hogtieing licking shutting up drying up censuring putting a ceiling on enclosing cutting down on encircling narrowing prelimiting inclosing coming down on surrounding sending up girdling passing by officially forbidding icing out cursing illegalizing declaring ineligible making it impossible for making it impracticable for making impossible dashing one's hope upsetting the applecart rendering null and void reserving cracking down pulling back boxing up excepting eliminating vanquishing overthrowing devitalizing sapping weakening making impracticable placing a limit on having on a tight leash bringing under control keeping tight rein on ostracizing cowing kicking doing without dispensing with marking off drawing the line on wronging triumphing over ostracising overriding exiling leaving alone burying clamping abolishing trampling overwhelming dominating annihilating dumbing discountenancing not touching taking the pledge taking the cure not doing sitting out going on the wagon avoiding doing having nothing to do with clamming driving underground trampling on treating harshly freezing out gyving enfettering enchaining pinioning putting lid on telling against beating down keeping inside clamming up inflicting a handicap on holding out on keeping under wraps doing a disservice to putting kibosh on putting in an unfavourable position treating unfairly refusing to give holding on to keeping yourself treating unfavourably holding out deducting failing to disclose stopping yourself keeping under one's hat keeping to oneself giving a disadvantage to shaking disfavoring indisposing disfavouring counting out chaining up clapping securing cuffing shutting out of declaring taboo daunting intimidating saying nothing saying no docking bringing to a halt disheartening demoralizing cautioning deciding foregoing putting in irons clapping in irons disinclining giving the red light to putting the chill on giving the thumbs down to cutting unnerving swaying putting in chains tying someone's hands declining pricking dehorting remonstrating counselling exhorting counseling expostulating conditioning forming dictating omitting truncating retrenching making nervous making anxious demoralising shaping moulding restraining oneself sacrificing restraining yourself abstaining from going easy withholding from declining to refraining from keeping from advisingagainst urging against warning off persuading against cautioning against altering underlying touching predisposing shepherding disposing acting on working on molding inclining making worried abbreviating abridging eliding lopping paring down syncopating chopping trimming impacting on exerting influence on advising not to leaning on throwing off chickening out arguing out of expostulating against urging not to persuading not to minifying tightening up clipping cropping slimming down slashing downsizing being a factor in having an effect on throwing a wet blanket on crying out against having an impact on getting the better of getting to meat putting in nutshell boiling down rolling back putting a restriction on steering clear

delaying hesitating procrastinating dithering temporising temporizing tarrying equivocating hedging deferring stonewalling filibustering prevaricating postponing distracting diverting hanging back holding back hanging fire playing for time using delaying tactics gaining time buying time dragging one's feet taking one's time avoiding the issue beating about the bush beating around the bush holding over kicking the can down the road shilly-shallying vacillating dilly-dallying dallying humming and hawing wavering havering fluctuating lingering dawdling loitering pausing faltering waiting lagging blowing hot and cold swithering putting off staggering pussyfooting around oscillating wasting time dragging your feet thinking twice sitting on the fence taking your time hanging around poking halting scrupling balancing dragging yo-yoing playing a waiting game hanging about tergiversating teetering staying getting cold feet trifling dillydallying wabbling wobbling diddling moping lollygagging crawling creeping lallygagging killing time marking time stopping hanging on staying put hemming and hawing idling pottering remaining trembling paltering swaying whiling away time plodding trailing deliberating pottering about pottering around dragging your heels pottering round waiting around getting no place fast putting off doing something hanging round hanging out resting warming a chair see-sawing faffing about penelopizing biding using dilatory tactics messing around umming and ahing dodging flickering varying putting something on the back burner quivering loafing tailing tooling losing time stopping over goofing around lodging holding the phone changing trimming waffling shuddering sauntering diddle-daddling toddling running hot and cold whiffling waffling balking frittering time away tumbling straggling baulking fooling around sitting on one's butt frittering away scrounging around shlepping along bumming around sitting around bobbling quavering reeling rolling lurching ambling staying behind sticking around puttering tottering avoiding committing oneself avoiding making a decision using Fabian tactics stalling for time changing one's mind moving slowly goofing off lagging behind falling behind horsing around holding on sitting tight taking a break having a breather calling time stopping briefly taking a breather holding your horses holding your fire taking ten taking five retarding protracting prolonging adjourning cooling goldbricking taking a raincheck letting slide deferring action holding off postponing action suspending action

holding off fending off staving off warding off keeping off keeping at bay keeping at arm's length

failing crashing breaking dying jamming breaking down seizing up stopping dead conking out giving out stopping short cutting out packing up stopping working malfunctioning ceasing to function going kaput collapsing going phut going wrong ceasing to work stopping developing a fault giving up the ghost going on the blink biting the dust yielding acting up playing up grinding to a halt going down bombing halting going giving folding going haywire foundering flatlining flopping fizzling caving in having had it fading wearing out snapping coming to a halt packing in going under coming a cropper folding up going bump going to the wall going belly up going bust aborting buckling tanking floundering crumpling flunking cratering falling flaming out going belly-up stopping functioning falling flat petering out fading away fading out losing power running down fizzling out coming unstuck running aground ceasing terminating busting vitiating spoiling idling compromising damaging pausing endamaging weakening discontinuing attenuating interrupting degrading giving up giving way shutting off falling over cutting short cutting off giving in going to pieces imploding falling in seizing shrinking sinking without trace going down like a lead balloon missing closing striking out washing out going out of control expiring quitting tumbling misfiring backfiring going out falling down impoverishing pauperizing doing badly not working losing money coming apart flummoxing missing the mark nose-diving falling short meeting with disaster coming to nothing miscarrying coming to grief

hesitating wavering vacillating dithering faltering delaying fluctuating teetering havering staggering pausing swithering wobbling oscillating halting scrupling dawdling equivocating temporising temporizing dallying wabbling lingering waiting hedging alternating tergiversating demurring dillydallying hovering seesawing pussyfooting stumbling deferring deliberating doubting stopping baulking balking boggling floundering debating hanging mammering pondering weighing shilly-shallying dilly-dallying humming and hawing hanging back thinking twice holding back hemming and hawing shying away holding off pulling back thinking about sitting on fence

hedging equivocating prevaricating tergiversating fudging pussyfooting dodging vacillating flanneling flannelling waffling quibbling evading sidestepping weaseling weaselling ducking avoiding temporising temporizing stonewalling hesitating shucking shilly-shallying dodging the issue parrying questions evading the issue fudging the issue humming and hawing pussyfooting around sidestepping the issue beating about the bush ducking the question sitting on the fence copping out hemming and hawing flip-flopping blowing hot and cold beating around the bush shuffling around copping a plea passing the buck giving the run around hedging one's bets shuffling fencing cavilling paltering caviling falsifying ducking the issue lying parrying shifting misrepresenting fibbing conning jiving mincing words begging the question stalling for time skirting faking wavering escaping eschewing eluding adumbrating deceiving shifting ground about shuffling about fabricating running around covering up straddling the fence misspeaking exaggerating distorting dithering belying garbling dissembling misstating inventing telling white lie avoiding the issue clouding the issue giving run around putting on putting off stretching the truth blathering beguiling blandishing blarneying outwitting contesting manoeuvring shirking maneuvering foiling feinting baffling giving a false colour to fighting off buttering up fast-talking talking blarney using flattery circumventing balking baulking rambling glossing over skirting the issue playing it close to the vest straddling an issue dodging the question giving nothing away bypassing welshing reneging fleeing copping out of beating about the bush about getting out of beating around bush quibbling about fending off finding a way round skirting round avoiding answering getting around fudging and mudging tapdancing dancing around euphemizing sneaking away slipping out laying low giving the runaround dancing around an issue worming one's way out of

loafing idling lounging lazing lolling dawdling dallying chilling chillin relaxing bumming lazying dillydallying footling droning loitering vegetating drifting slacking mooching skiving sauntering trifling goldbricking strolling malingering dreaming evading piddling shirking kicking back hanging about vegging out goofing off kicking around wasting time hacking around hanging around doing nothing killing time taking it easy lounging around slowing down hanging out lying around frittering away time sitting around bumming around whiling away the time passing time fooling around hanging round mooching about mooching around frittering away twiddling thumbs letting down knocking around taking things easy whiling away hours standing around not lifting a finger vacillating frittering lying unwinding vegging daydreaming basking dossing loafing around lying about loafing about lolling about lounging about lolling around marking time piddling around whiling away the hours piddling about fooling away lazing around lazing about sprawling resting reposing slumping reclining flopping luxuriating lollygagging pottering languishing amusing oneself slouching chilling out sitting back loosening up mooning unbending de-stressing drooping outspanning slacking off batting playing taking time off entertaining oneself enjoying oneself staying loose twiddling your thumbs stagnating letting it all hang out taking a break fiddling easing off letting up easing up unbuttoning taking time out stooging moping making yourself at home taking a breather putting your feet up lingering waiting mouldering degenerating slummocking stretching oneself leaning leaning back moldering slouching about slouching around draping oneself lying back winding down decompressing batting around batting about going to seed idling away time filling in time passing the time mellowing out sitting on one's hands idling away the hours consuming time letting yourself go messing around kicking your heels taking five flopping about flopping around skulking deteriorating existing ambling wandering tarrying meandering hibernating decaying weakening hanging sitting futzing frittering time away chillaxing staying remaining hovering frequenting haunting letting one's hair down doing nothing in particular going to pot creeping slackening whiling away time twiddling one's thumbs lying dormant lying down on job fiddling around messing about stooging around whiling sunbathing bludging lolloping unlaxing stooping whiling away putting one's feet up knocking off cooling off composing oneself letting oneself go making less tense lightening up settling back simmering down collecting oneself making oneself at home taking one's time having a break stopping work taking ten feeling at home letting your hair down breathing easy taking your ease lying down sitting back and do nothing kicking one's heels fannying about bobbing off sunning warming oneself hunching sagging standing down warming yourself toasting yourself sunning oneself quietening quietening down swimming in spreading out stretching out toasting oneself calming down quieting down crouching bowing bending wilting

tabling postponing adjourning deferring delaying parking rescheduling shelving proroguing reserving suspending detaining mothballing holding withholding continuing retaining suppressing hanging remitting cooling respiting containing holding back holding off holding over putting aside putting back putting off taking offline holding off on putting on hold putting on ice putting on the back burner putting on the shelf staying pigeonholing putting over holding up taking a rain check on putting in cold storage carrying over holding in abeyance putting on back burner laying on the table procrastinating protracting prolonging retarding laying over extending hanging fire setting aside giving rain check standing over slowing hindering impeding keeping in abeyance giving a rain check forestaying cooling it waiving intermitting obstructing blocking lengthening interrupting slowing up slowing down putting in abeyance putting off the evil day setting back putting off the evil hour doing later dallying temporizing temporising taking a raincheck discontinuing breaking off terminating bringing to an end dissolving putting to one side stopping halting cutting short recessing laying aside ceasing prorogating pausing ending calling a halt to checking leaving arresting rearranging putting a stop to disbanding filing waiting dismissing breaking up sidelining finishing putting something off quitting avoiding freezing letting up hanging up calling a halt refraining reorganizing putting across getting across reprieving saving renouncing neglecting putting on one side keeping inactivating barring omitting putting on the bank burner laying off staving off counting out ruling out breaking cutting severing canceling cancelling reorganising leaving off putting an end to keeping back changing the date lagging dawdling loitering lingering poking dillydallying tarrying cutting off keeping from bringing to a close bringing to a standstill bringing to a halt taking a breather from aborting dragging one's feet leaving to another time putting on a back burner putting into storage decommissioning putting out of commission packing away shutting up suspending proceedings tying up curtailing taking a break knocking off restraining curbing desisting resting surceasing taking a breather taking a recess coming to an end taking five clipping abbreviating shortening abridging taking a rain check stopping dead breaking short stopping short stopping cold stopping in full flow leaving unfinished calling it a day hanging back refraining from sitting tight taking no action playing a waiting game avoiding doing something biding one's time holding one's horses keeping from doing something

prolonging lengthening protracting extending continuing perpetuating delaying stretching holding padding persisting sustaining elongating increasing outstretching dragging out drawing out keeping up carrying on holding up stretching out strining out extending the duration of making longer keeping something going spinning out going on with dragging one's feet letting it ride deferring expanding procrastinating drawing prolongating postponing cooling putting off holding off keeping going dragging on putting on hold keeping alive maintaining preserving keeping conserving retaining amplifying upholding reaching distending supporting letting out eking out keeping in existence renewing saving proceeding dilating augmenting bearing bolstering up keeping intact keeping from falling making something go on and on enlarging padding out filling out enduring growing widening broadening filling lasting overstaying running pulling out dragging running on going putting rubber in managing overlapping increasing the length of making last going on controlling eternalizing immortalizing putting up continuing with propping up protecting favouring favoring buoying defending backing safeguarding persevering with staying with spinning eternizing standing by holding to nursing stewarding projecting spreading disseminating bolstering commemorating memorializing propagating securing persisting with immortalising memorialising caring for looking after taking care of causing to continue

waiting awaiting resting holding back delaying hanging pausing abiding holding on standing by hanging on holding everything holding your horses killing time marking time being patient biding your time cooling it biding one's time cooling your heels hanging fire holding one's breath kicking your heels passing the time holding your fire lying in wait lying low sitting tight wasting time putting on hold sweating it sweating it out sitting up for staying up for waiting in the wings holding the phone saving it waiting on keeping shirt on hanging onto your hat looking forward twiddling one's thumbs hanging out sticking around staying put lingering keeping your shirt on filling time anticipating hanging around

stagnating declining languishing deteriorating vegetating decaying idling rotting rusting doing nothing falling festering becoming stagnant constipating hibernating lying dormant stifling stultifying trammelling trammeling going bad going off going rancid going stale not moving sitting around lying fallow coming to a halt grinding to a halt going to seed

conking dying deceasing failing fainting hitting knocking straightening swatting

cloying disgusting glutting gorging sickening wearying nauseating sating satiating surfeiting filling jading overfilling satisfying stodging sufficing

diverting detracting distracting sidetracking abstracting deflecting shifting drawing leading away calling off circumlocuting detaching deterring disadvising discouraging disengaging dissuading disturbing offleading throwing off drawing away putting off attracting attention catching flies getting around turning away bending the rules leading astray sending on a wild-goose chase

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