equivocate Synonyms

evade shuffle quibble prevaricate beat around the bush palter tergiversate be evasive nitpick apostatise dodge the issue be ambiguous sidestep dither to prevaricate dodge the question evade the issue weasel be non-committal waver waffle vacillate stonewall tap dancing be indecisive be vague temporise tapdance sit on the fence mince words hum and haw hem and haw blow hot and cold beg the question bear false witness be noncommittal think twice buy time pussyfoot temporize hedge haw fudge fluctuate fib fence falsify apostatize euphemize elude