temporizing Synonyms

hemming and hawing ambivalence retardant wavering waiting vacillation uncertainty stalling stall procrastination procrastinate dithering Hedges humming and hawing hanging back dilly-dallying delaying tactics use delaying tactics temporise stall for time shilly-shallying second thoughts hesitance procrastinating noncommittal irresolution equivocal dubiousness dubiety doubtfulness doubt dilatory dilatoriness delaying delay deferring equivocate equivocation indecisiveness indecision hesitation hesitancy hedge guarded filibuster fabian expectative evasive circumspect