hang back Synonyms

drag trail drop back hang fire drag one's feet play for time get behind drop behind shilly-shally fall back hold off hold back hem and haw hum and haw be unwilling to be reluctant to be hesitant be on the horns of a dilemma be indecisive be reluctant use delaying tactics take one's time sit on the fence shy away shrink back waver wait lag hover hesitate falter balance dilly-dally demur delay dawdle linger loiter pause vacillate temporize tarry straggle stall scruple retard recoil procrastinate dally