temporise

Verb

Meaning

draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

temporize tarry waffle boggle balance delay alternate hedge stall hesitate defer balk procrastinate bobble remand
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Antonyms

attack move continue face meet agree
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Hypernyms

extend prolong protract draw out

Anagrams

peristome presomite prosemite

Examples

The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

temporicide temporin temporisation temporiser temporising temporisingly