Đồng nghĩa của stalls

stalls, stalled, stalling

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

crowd audience spectators watchers listeners viewers onlookers patrons house gallery turnout attendance gate congregation punters gathering assembly assemblage those present throng fans followers company aficionados buffs devotees admirers public hearers witnesses draw addressees observers concertgoers playgoers theatregoers freaks theatergoers showgoers moviegoers box office clientele patronage buyers consumers customers visitors audiences guests following followership fanbase market supporters shoppers users markets followings purchasers clients business bums on seats trade accounts listenership target market viewership cult readers attendants attendees attenders participants witness

seating accommodation seats places chairs room arrangement balcony orchestra reservations spaces seating accommodation arrangement of seats front row space

stands kiosks booths counters tables compartments arcades boutiques shops boxes cubicles newsstands trading posts polling booths ballot boxes polling places voting booths voting machines pavilions alcoves belvederes bookstalls casinos enclosure rotundas bandstands cabins summerhouses gazebos telephone kiosks huts arbors shelters arbours sheds pagodas bowers summer houses platforms cupolas buildings covering awnings domes towers canopies covers structure thickets retreats copses dens recess grottos hideaways conservatories sanctuaries dells nooks pergolas groves

coops pens enclosure compartments corrals cubicles sties sheds boxes looseboxes box stalls folds kraals parrocks potreros paddocks pounds compounds rings sheepfolds cages hutches aviaries yards birdcages shelters stockades mews pinfolds henhouses runs barns stockyards animal shelters confines jail gaols pigeon lofts parks meadows fields pasture chicken coops hencoops houses lock-ups huts farms farmyards cowsheds byres stables

parterres orchestras

delays pauses waits breaks halts stoppages interludes intervals intermissions holdups stops interruption gaps lulls detention holdbacks suspension stays retardation checks detainment downtime lag logjams holds surceases retardments jam snags filibusters holdings prorogations blockages showstoppers blocks retards trammels hold-ups holding patterns tie-ups time lags cooling-off periods ado moratoriums obstacles impedance impediments braking cunctation hindrances adjournments demurrals dawdlings letups lingerings discontinuation reprieves problems binds tarryings loitering postponement obstructions hangups setbacks slowdowns procrastination deceleration remission remainings haltings ceasings endings discontinuances hesitation ends finishes stoppings closings

bluff ruses tricks artifice deception manoeuvres stratagems pretence subterfuge hoaxes maneuvers machinations shams feints deceits pretexts fakes schemes fraud pretense show masquerades delusions humbug cons charades lies codology kidology facades fronts snow put-ons put-up jobs ploys devices wiles make-believe simulation covers snares shift contrivances dodges impostures cheats blinds displays playacting red herrings guises fabrication semblance poses misrepresentation appearance posings act falsification veneers disguises feignings cover-ups dissimulation posturings routine excuse counterfeits phonies attitude affectations dissimilations shuck and jive posture phoneys chasers stances sweet talk dissemblance soft soap performance play gambits distraction smokescreens bait duck hoodwinkings expedients pretensions alibis cop-outs fig leaves cover stories grounds jives hogwash rides lurks catch chicanes whitewash gimmicks crocks schlenters gyps fetches fallacies confidence games rigs Trojan horses stings shucks rorts traps set-ups fibs snow jobs wrinkles flankers hustles flimflams canards pork pies swindles bilks mare's-nests game malarkey porkies leg-pulls illusion hokums confidence tricks con games con tricks stories decoys wheezes buncos scams grifts falsehood veils shufflings masks evasion trickery schticks double-dealing stunts gags false pretenses ostentation actings insincerity cloaks fakery imitation misstatements invention jigs shenanigans sleights plots tactics juggles knacks plans moves intrigue methods twists finesse smoke screens booby traps curveballs sleight of hand wangles spoofs setups imposition cheating angles sells rackets screens means chicanery camouflage strategy demarches scenarios funny business escapades game plans pranks measures manipulation conspiracies shuffles switches concern fixtures dishonesty lures allurements jests instruments secret fun gamesmanship loopholes sport curtains craftiness craft capers antics feats actions brainchildren scenes courses of action bits one-upmanships sharp practice duplicity treachery rip-offs distortion ambushes deceptiveness falsity cant sanctimoniousness propaganda phoneyness falseness hypocrisy forgery phoninesses burlesque dissemblings fiction smoke deviations fools' errands disturbance distractors commotion false faces diversion interruption wild-goose chases fraudulence fiddles charlatanry swindlings hocus-pocus quackery dirty tricks sellouts dirty work shticks apparatuses promotion aid kickers gadgets widgets gizmos dragnets snags hooks inveiglement enticement temptation pitfalls seducement come-ons gin projects improvisation patterns cabals ways cunningness purpose design proposition cunning guile jiggery-pokery artfulness horseplay hanky-panky slyness slants monkey business legerdemain jugglery skullduggery skulduggery beguilements closetings disguisings maskings

cribs mangers boxes bins racks bunkers troughs containers receptacles bunks trundle beds feeders cradles hayracks

barrows handcarts

benches pews seats form settles banks chairs settees bleachers slips davenports loveseats couches seating thrones wing chairs chesterfields lounges chaise lounges armchairs recliners stools sofas ottomans divans cathedrae rockers chaise longues footstools footrests hassocks squabs studio couches sofa beds beds

accomplices associates partners accessories allies colleagues helpers confederates assistants collaborators companions aides cohorts comrades abetters abettors henchmen coadjutors aid cooperators connivers accessaries coconspirators conspirators insiders plants promoters co-conspirators partners in crime ringers shills subordinates help supporters backers sidekicks friends right-hand men right-hand women attendants deputies backups gofers apprentices adjuncts helpmates secretaries followers coadjutants adherents appointees mates temps wingmen adjutants men Friday servants girls Friday seconds auxiliaries number twos co-workers paraprofessionals lieutenants workmates flunkies cronies helpmeets coworkers peons underlings sympathisers patrons cobbers relievers bedfellows henchwomen succorers offsiders subsidiaries representatives fellow travelers oppos main men minion sympathizers flunkeys fellows buddies satellites lackeys juniors aiders acolytes teammates right hands coalitionists leaguers protagonists reserve crutches hatchet men stooges shadows protectors bodyguards hangers-on toadies minders heavies myrmidons adjuvants peers pals kissing cousins connection offshoots colluders compeers confreres acquaintance playmates consort contact pards affiliates compatriots business partners chums consociates hobnobbers running mates subs third strings vices understrappers proxies slaves understudies stand-ins dependents second fiddles inferiors delegates beginners hired hands aides-de-camp subalterns novices second strings substitutes serfs proteges deputes dependants scrubs trainees surrogates relief fill-ins dogsbodies gophers skivvies personal assistants seconds-in-command poodles running dogs PA

barns stables outbuildings sheds outhouses byres cowsheds granges coops mews pounds shelters stores sties garners linhays storehouses animal shelters Dutch barns stablings milking parlors corrals stockyards pens

shops stores emporiums boutiques supermarkets markets outlets hypermarkets resellers establishment marts parlors parlours salons superstores warehouses concession malls megastores stands trading posts bazaars booths counters marketplaces multiples chains dairies delis exchanges fair minimarts sheds shoppes showrooms drugstores forums plazas shopping centres shopping malls souks superettes department stores shopping centers cash and carry chain stores flea markets general stores lock-ups bargain basements discount houses discount stores five-and-dimes grocery stores warehouse clubs five-and-tens big boxes convenience stores

cells room chambers enclosure apartments closets small rooms

cubicles workplaces booths offices workstations desks workspaces

tergiversation deception evasion equivocality deceits prevarication ambiguity misrepresentation doubtfulness amphibologies casuistry colouring coloring cons covers deceptiveness delusions dissimulation distortion duplicity equivoques euphemism fallacies fibs fibbings hedges hedgings lies lines lyings shufflings songs sophistry speciousness spuriousness stonewalls waffles amphiboly double meanings cover-ups double entendres double talk weasel words palterings doublespeak flannel circumlocutions indirectness equivocation wafflings ambiguousness avoidance equivocalness stonewallings vagueness indefiniteness unclearness

evasion avoidance dodgings elusion shunnings circumvention ducking escapes shirkings cop-outs cunning deception pretexts shufflings artifice equivocation eschewals outs prevarication ruses shakings subterfuge trickery evasiveness go-bys obliqueness sophisms sophistry ditch dodges excuse jives lies quibbles routine shift skirtings slips stonewalls stonewallings tricks

compartments bays chambers niches cubicles sections cells parts partition alcoves booths cabins cavities cubes lockers nooks recess berths carrels carriage cubbyholes hollows pigeonholes pockets pouches receptacles boxes corners holes pieces places portions slots subdivision shelves crannies labels cupboards enclosure kiosks huts closets cubbies dens small rooms hiding places storerooms categories sukkahs cotes repositories hutches pews tabernacles sheds pens dispensaries coops

alibis reason excuse justification pleas defence explanation pretexts apologies defense vindication lines stories accounts affirmation allegations answers assertions assurance avowals cases cop-outs covers declarations professions proof replies retorts statements fish stories

cohorts associates comrades mates companions cronies compatriots compeers fellows hobnobbers partners supporters assistants followers protagonists accomplices henchmen myrmidons running mates sidekicks adherents aides allies confreres consociates disciples friends hands pals partisans satellites

hovels dumps holes pigsties slums dens fleabags fleapits pigpens ratholes rattraps squats sties

checks halts stops impedes hinders arrests obstructs curbs hampers blocks inhibits restrains thwarts restricts stays retards frustrates stills interrupts catches trammels stymies fetters limits forestalls encumbers slows shackles balks baulks hamstrings derails brakes pauses shelves stonewalls bridles suspends freezes borks sabotages fences stands holds back holds up interferes with slows down draws up puts off brings up pulls up puts a brake on fetches up shuts down stands in the way of comes to a standstill peters out stands off prevents delays foils bars represses cramps clogs circumvents handicaps defeats hangs up chokes detains counteracts crimps evades opposes brings to a standstill heads off constrains holds off hobbles suppresses puts a stop to handcuffs stifles withholds sets back keeps back prohibits hog-ties bogs down staves off shuts off averts stems nips in the bud shuts out avoids puts an end to counters manacles embarrasses reduces slows up short-circuits deters ties up spoils cuts off ends scuppers chokes off wards off decelerates puts the kibosh on gets in the way of throws a spanner in the works of baffles postpones slackens contains cumbers curtails holds retardates staunches cripples intercepts scotches puts paid to resists circumnavigates nullifies closes off reins in interdicts rebuffs skirts sidesteps takes down defends against steers clear of brings to an end throws a monkey wrench in the works of filibusters ceases defers quits procrastinates beats controls terminates drops dams immobilizes breaks checkmates decreases lessens mires discourages congests crabs occludes moderates stuffs puts back loiters regulates stumps smothers obscures immobilises jams cuts short sandbags keeps waiting dead-ends upsets crashes ruins makes late backs off knocks off stops up pulls in weighs down holds in holds down gets in the way cramps one's style stems the flow of brings to screeching halt comes to a halt brings to a stop pulls the plug on plugs up holds off on comes to a stop plays for time refuses sinks clots protracts inconveniences remits prorogues gets out of withstands parks confines intermits prolongs causes to stay causes to wait keeps cancels escapes bypasses overloads strangulates crosses acts against takes out of play puts the brakes on picks off overturns incommodes disadvantages quashes dissuades sidetracks braces scrubs fixes gums up forbids debars discomfits charges oppresses bothers discommodes disrupts deflects arrives holds over stunts tempers puts on brakes keeps in puts an stop to enjoins bits outlaws taboos fazes wards disconcerts does for puts the stopper on keeps lid on wrecks outwits jukes ditches takes wind out of unsettles snookers makes difficult saddles with wastes time disappoints dashes belays destroys renders powerless fends off puzzles abates lags diminishes calls a halt to confounds mystifies buys time embogs qualifies reefs quiets brings an end to nonplusses interferes draws to a halt reaches a standstill hauls up gets there throws monkey wrench in upsets the applecart throws a curve flummoxes puts out of business puts out of action wipes out brings someone to their knees brings to naught throttles plugs employs delaying tactics screens complicates neutralizes reins loses steam cuts down puts the brakes on anchors it loses speed winds down hits the brakes lets down flaps cuts back corners pigeonholes draws to a stand comes to rest barricades seals caulks finishes squelches swallows muffles kicks the can down the road governs bottlenecks fights back blocks out closes up clogs up closes out fills up blockades fills hangs fire chokes back repulses bottles up tames neutralises chokes up stanches closes packs jams up blocks up bungs up puts on hold monkeys with keeps in check throws a spanner in the works puts on back burner gives the run around throws a monkey wrench into bungs blocks off bites back keeps under control keeps a lid on slackens pace muzzles bottles gags stoppers puts a spoke in someone's wheel falters downs pokes bogs loafs hesitates flags dawdles breaks off leaves off breaks up closes down cuts out winds up desists from packs in blows the whistle on lays off puts a cork in gives over packs up brings to a close lets up fobs off runs from gets away from gives the runaround slips away from gives the slip subdues precludes silences squashes quells measures bans kills strangles disallows keeps the lid on ties corks proscribes rules crushes straitens excludes discontinues binds overcomes cools extinguishes rules out damps down obviates stamps out overpowers ties down deadens vetoes forfends constricts keeps a tight rein on embargoes delimits conceals dampens cracks down on denies clamps down on corks up buttons up shushes criminalizes masters puts down criminalises circumscribes quenches makes illegal caps hems in impairs damps chains hides abstains entangles conquers refrains forbears quelches spikes snuffs out keeps within bounds holds in check locks up slaps down stops oneself mutes throws cold water on keeps down pours cold water on calms dulls pegs submerges desists censors pockets forgoes burdens eschews leashes contravenes abjures estops chills shuts in boxes in puts the lid on keeps secret reins back tones down places an embargo on puts a damper on gives a hard time gives up sits on deflates puts half nelson on retains depresses weakens stultifies settles sets limits on imposes limits on blackballs modulates interns entrammels boycotts dissuades from nixes disqualifies ties someone's hands diverts forswears licks deprives sets simmers down rejects imprisons banishes keeps in line negates shuns puts a lid on covers up jails gaols puts a limit on turns aside forsakes annuls fouls up boxes up cools off screws up drags your feet puts out declares illegal turns off passes up puts at a disadvantage gains mastery over gains control over keeps under wraps jacks in swears off keeps inside places at a disadvantage gives a wide berth to dummies up fights shy of resists the temptation to manages composes straitjackets mitigates allays condemns eases fights debilitates re-collects blunts adjusts monitors bilks bucks offsets relieves incarcerates rattles nets ensnares enmeshes captures prevents from making progress demarcates constipates keeps feeling inside oneself lowers collects sidelines harshes keeps a rein on snags keeps control of puts a crimp in ties one's hands forefends disciplines gets bogged down inspects tranquilizes rallies lulls soothes recovers disturbs affects benumbs bites one's lip holds captive clips someone's wings entraps bounds confronts keeps on a string refuses to pay puts on ice saves lets pre-empts helps numbs anticipates keeps at bay keeps off staves renounces keeps within the limits of narrows down coops up immures locks in fences in concusses shotguns closes in necessitates influences tampers tethers censures confuses louses up takes out gives disadvantage puts out of commission disadvises scares troubles conflicts forbids to puts straitjacket on banjaxes messes up saps devitalizes harnesses gridlocks puts a stopper in puts chill on passes on zings puts a lock on cauterizes places an injunction on places injunction on throws a spoke in the wheel of mothballs dumbs hushes ices tongue-ties quietens makes it impracticable for makes it impossible for makes impossible demarks specifies prescribes talks out of acts like a wet blanket clams directs guides hogties impounds dashes one's hope renders null and void cools down vanquishes overthrows eliminates excepts delimitates defines girdles reserves cauterises kicks dispenses with does without shakes indisposes makes impracticable keeps tight rein on cows shuts up dries up ostracizes puts away pins down cracks down pulls back leaves alone triumphs over brings under control has on a tight leash places a limit on exiles overrides ostracises blacks draws the line on keeps within limits has nothing to do with sits out goes on the wagon marks off takes the cure passes avoids doing something takes the pledge clamps dominates tramples overwhelms buries abolishes annihilates illegalizes wrongs brings to a halt tramples on drives underground freezes out penalises penalizes puts kibosh on beats down puts lid on gyves enfetters enchains pinions deducts fails to disclose keeps hold of keeps under your hat holds on to keeps yourself holds out keeps to oneself clams up holds out on refuses to give counts out passes by treats harshly shuts out of claps chains up secures cuffs declares ineligible puts in an unfavourable position inflicts a handicap on treats unfairly treats unfavourably tells against does a disservice to gives a disadvantage to officially forbids ices out internalizes internalises softens foregoes mellows claps in irons puts in irons cuts declines puts in chains shortens omits trims truncates abridges sacrifices keeps from declines to withholds from refrains from goes easy abstains from abbreviates shrinks blacks out contracts docks gives the red light to clips gives the thumbs down to slashes downsizes quietens down declares taboo crops gets under control says no puts the chill on lops chops elides syncopates retrenches minifies pares down puts a restriction on boils down slims down tightens up rolls back steers clear

delays hesitates procrastinates dithers temporises temporizes tarries equivocates hedges defers stonewalls filibusters prevaricates prevaricateth postpones distracts diverts hangs back holds back hangs fire plays for time uses delaying tactics gains time buys time drags your feet takes one's time avoids the issue beats about the bush beats around the bush holds over kicks the can down the road puts off penelopizes dallies tergiversates uses dilatory tactics puts on the back burner palters balks hums and haws baulks avoids committing oneself plays a waiting game stalls for time uses Fabian tactics avoids making a decision takes your time

holds off fends off staves off wards off keeps off keeps at bay keeps at arm's length

fails crashes breaks dies jams breaks down seizes up stops dead conks out gives out stops short cuts out packs up stops working malfunctions goes kaput ceases to function collapses goes phut goes on the blink gives up the ghost goes wrong stops develops a fault ceases to work bites the dust yields acts up plays up goes down bombs halts goes gives folds goes haywire founders flatlines flops fizzles has had it caves in grinds to a halt seizes comes to a halt flags snaps goes under goes bust comes a cropper goes bump goes to the wall folds up goes belly up packs in aborts flounders buckles tanks crumples falls flunks craters runs down stops functioning comes unstuck loses power fizzles out goes belly-up falls flat fades away runs aground fades out flames out peters out terminates ceases busts vitiates spoils idles compromises damages pauses weakens endamages attenuates discontinues interrupts degrades gives way shuts off gives up falls over cuts short goes to pieces gives in cuts off implodes falls in shrinks misses closes goes down like a lead balloon strikes out washes out sinks without trace expires goes out of control quits tumbles misfires impoverishes pauperizes backfires loses money does something badly falls down goes out nose-dives miscarries misses the mark comes to grief flummoxes meets with disaster comes apart falls short comes to nothing

hesitates wavers vacillates dithers falters delays fluctuates teeters havers staggers pauses swithers wobbles oscillates halts scruples dawdles equivocates temporises temporizes dallies wabbles lingers waits hedges alternates tergiversates demurs dillydallies hovers seesaws pussyfoots stumbles defers deliberates doubts stops baulks balks boggles flounders debates hangs mammers ponders weighs shilly-shallies dilly-dallies hums and haws hangs back thinks twice holds back hems and haws shies away holds off pulls back thinks about sits on fence procrastinates loiters blows hot and cold pussyfoots around hangs around lags sits on the fence tarries balances wastes time hangs about drags your feet yo-yos pokes drags takes your time hangs fire gets cold feet trifles diddles stays mopes lollygags crawls creeps lallygags hangs on kills time marks time stays put puts off plays a waiting game drags your heels plays for time trembles sways idles holds on sits tight potters remains whiles away time plods rests filibusters trails waits around takes one's time warms a chair gets no place fast goof around potters about potters round potters around uses delaying tactics puts off doing something hangs round hangs out faffs about dodges flickers varies quivers messes around trims shudders waffles changes palters bides ums and ahs tumbles whiffles waffles lurches bobbles quavers reels rolls slow-walks ceases discontinues runs hot and cold tools holds the phone stops over loses time tails lodges loafs stays behind sticks around changes mind has a breather calls time takes a break moves slowly fritters time away saunters fools around sits on one's butt sits around fritters away shleps along toddles bums around scrounges around diddle-daddles adopts Fabian tactics stops briefly takes ten holds your horses takes a breather takes five holds your fire stonewalls straggles ambles totters putters buys time falls behind lags behind goofs off horses around prolongs adjourns postpones retards protracts goldbricks cools defers action takes a raincheck postpones action suspends action kicks the can down the road lets something slide rocks shakes swings flutters vibrates keeps changing your mind undulates quakes whiffles flinches from shies recoils from shrinks from vacillates about hangs back from has scruples about has misgivings about thinks twice about walks unsteadily has qualms about shies away from has reservations about chops and changes veers prevaricateth prevaricates judders teeter-totters becomes unsteady straddles waves goes from one extreme to the other weaves wiggles fence-straddles shimmies glimmers twinkles winks blinks trills baulks at sticks at shrinks back stays in the background stays back jibs demurs about balks at demurs from worries questions frets stickles sticks gags warbles wavers about boggles at disrelishes minds doing something pulsates thrills moves unsteadily has qualms twitters shrinks has doubts ripples pitches hesitates to scruples about notes quails flinches shivers tremors harbours reservations about lacks conviction has doubts about entertains doubts about fluctuates on expresses suspicions about thinks something unlikely has hesitations about expresses reservations about wonders about feels uneasy about feels uncertain has suspicions about harbours suspicions about tosses careens plunges jolts jiggles pitchpoles jounces convulses lists jogs moves heaves billows agitates moves backwards and forwards moves up and down moves to and fro pushes and pulles moves back and forth rolls about

hedges equivocates prevaricates prevaricateth tergiversates fudges pussyfoots dodges vacillates flannels waffles quibbles evades sidesteps weasels ducks avoids temporises temporizes stonewalls hesitates shucks shilly-shallies dodges the issue parries questions evades the issue fudges the issue hums and haws pussyfoots around sidesteps the issue beats about the bush ducks the question sits on the fence cops out hems and haws flip-flops blows hot and cold beats around the bush shuffles around cops a plea passes the buck gives the run around hedges your bets minces words shuffles fences cavils palters falsifies ducks the issue lies parries fibs jives cons shifts misrepresents begs the question stalls for time skirts wavers deceives adumbrates escapes eludes eschews shirks shuffles about fabricates straddles the fence covers up runs around invents misstates dithers exaggerates garbles belies dissembles misspeaks distorts shifts ground about tells white lie clouds the issue avoids the issue gives run around puts off puts on stretches the truth blathers blandishes blarneys beguiles gives a false colour to fast-talks uses flattery talks blarney butters up circumvents balks baulks rambles skirts the issue plays it close to the vest dodges the question plays your cards close to your chest gives nothing away straddles an issue bypasses beats about the bush about quibbles about gets out of cops out of beats around bush finds a way round skirts round fends off avoids answering flees welshes reneges gets around fudges and mudges euphemizes tapdances dances around lays low slips out sneaks away gives the runaround dances around an issue worms one's way out of

loafs idles lounges lazes lolls dawdles dallies chills relaxes bums lazies dillydallies footles drones loiters vegetates drifts slacks mooches skives saunters trifles goldbricks strolls malingers dreams evades piddles shirks kicks back hangs about vegges out goofs off kicks around wastes time hacks around hangs around does nothing kills time takes it easy lounges around slows down hangs out lies around fritters away time sits around bums around whiles away the time passes time fools around hangs round mooches about mooches around fritters away twiddles thumbs lets down knocks around takes things easy whiles away hours stands around vacillates fritters lies unwinds daydreams vegges veges basks dosses loafs around lolls around loafs about lolls about lies about lounges about marks time piddles about whiles away the hours piddles around fools away lazes around lazes about lollygags potters languishes moons bats stagnates sprawls fiddles droops stooges mopes lingers waits slouches moulders degenerates slummocks reclines molders slouches around slouches about rests bats about bats around goes to seed fills in time passes the time idles away time sits on one's hands consumes time idles away the hours amuses oneself chills out messes around kicks your heels skulks deteriorates exists tarries weakens decays hibernates hangs futzes does nothing in particular haunts hovers remains stays frequents chillaxes goes to pot creeps ambles wanders lies dormant meanders fritters time away whiles away time fiddles around messes about lies down on job whiles stooges around bludges puts your feet up takes a break takes a breather takes five flops about flops around sunbathes sits back whiles away bobs off fannies about sits back and do nothing rests on your oars reposes outspans suns warms oneself suns yourself toasts yourself stretches out swims in spreads out

tables postpones adjourns defers delays parks reschedules shelves prorogues reserves suspends detains mothballs holds withholds continues retains suppresses hangs remits cools respites contains holds back holds off holds over puts aside puts back puts off takes offline holds off on puts on hold puts on ice puts on the back burner puts on the shelf stays pigeonholes puts over holds up puts in cold storage takes a rain check on carries over holds in abeyance lays on the table puts on back burner procrastinates protracts prolongs retards extends lays over sets aside hangs fire gives rain check slows impedes hinders keeps in abeyance gives a rain check stands over intermits obstructs lengthens blocks waives interrupts puts in abeyance puts off the evil day slows up sets back slows down puts off the evil hour does later temporizes temporises dallies takes a raincheck forestays cools it lays aside recesses prorogates pauses puts to one side rearranges files waits leaves dismisses sidelines puts something off hangs up reprieves arrests discontinues breaks neglects renounces avoids puts on one side freezes leaves to another time breaks off puts on the bank burner reorganizes changes the date keeps back takes a breather from reorganises puts on a back burner calls it a day takes a rain check takes a break suspends proceedings takes a breather takes five takes a recess ties up checks disbands decommissions puts into storage packs away puts out of commission shuts up inactivates bars calls a halt to counts out rules out staves off hangs back refrains from takes no action sits tight plays a waiting game avoids doing something holds your horses keeps from doing something bides your time

prolongs lengthens protracts extends continues perpetuates delays stretches holds pads persists sustains elongates increases outstretches drags out draws out keeps up carries on holds up stretches out strings out extends the duration of makes longer keeps something going spins out goes on with drags your feet lets it ride prolongates postpones draws defers expands cools procrastinates puts off keeps going holds off drags on puts on hold amplifies augments reaches distends lets out keeps alive fills out ekes out dilates proceeds pads out makes something go on and on fleshes out adds to grows fills broadens widens overstays pulls out elaborates overdoes lasts runs puts rubber in runs on makes last endures goes increases the length of overlaps goes on spins

waits awaits rests holds back delays hangs pauses abides holds on stands by hangs on holds everything holds your horses kills time marks time is patient are patient bides your time cools it hangs fire holds one's breath kicks your heels passes the time holds your fire lies in wait lies low sits tight wastes time puts on hold sweats it sweats it out sits up for stays up for waits in the wings holds the phone saves it waits on hangs onto your hat looks forward twiddles thumbs waits patiently anticipates stays put sticks around hangs around fills time hangs out lingers keeps your shirt on

stagnates declines languishes deteriorates vegetates decays idles rots rusts does nothing falls festers becomes stagnant constipates hibernates lies dormant stifles stultifies trammels goes bad goes off goes rancid goes stale sits around lies fallow comes to a halt grinds to a halt goes to seed

conks dies deceases fails faints hits knocks straightens swats

cloys disgusts gluts gorges sickens wearies nauseates sates satiates surfeits fills jades overfills satisfies stodges suffices

stalls for time stalwart stalwartly stalwartness stalwarts stamen stallions stallion stallings stalling for time stalling stall for time