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COOL ONE'S HEELS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase cool one's heels. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase cool one's heels. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COOL ONE'S HEELS

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dawdle
verbv
verb

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• waste time

• hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

delay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

verb

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

• act later than planned, scheduled, or required

• stop or halt

• slow the growth or development of

hover
verbv
verb

• be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

• to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

• hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

• be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity

• hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

linger
verbv
verb

• remain present although waning or gradually dying

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

loiter
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

remain
verb, nounv, n
verb

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• continue in a place, position, or situation

• be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.

• stay behind

stay
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• continuing or remaining in a place or state

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

• a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

• (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

verb

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• stay put (in a certain place)

• dwell

• continue in a place, position, or situation

• remain behind

• stop or halt

• stay behind

• hang on during a trial of endurance

• stop a judicial process

• fasten with stays

• overcome or allay

tarry
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective satellite

• having the characteristics of pitch or tar

verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

wait
verb, nounv, n
noun

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

verb

• stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

• wait before acting

• look forward to the probable occurrence of

• serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

hang around
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

kick one's heels
verbv
verb

• wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting

Best Hypernyms For COOL ONE'S HEELS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cool one's heels, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
wait delay linger
Phrases (1)
hang around

Alternatives for DAWDLE

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