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DITHER Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word dither. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word dither. (close relations)
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dithersdithereddithering

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dilly-dally
verbv
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

falter
verbv
noun

• the act of pausing uncertainly

verb

• be unsure or weak

• move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

fluctuate
verbv
verb

• cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern

• move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

• be unstable

hesitate
verbv
verb

• pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

• interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

procrastinate
verbv
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

teeter
verbv
noun

• a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end

verb

• move unsteadily, with a rocking motion

vacillate
verbv
verb

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

• move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

waver
verbv
noun

• someone who communicates by waving

• the act of pausing uncertainly

• the act of moving back and forth

verb

• pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

• be unsure or weak

• move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

• move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

• move back and forth very rapidly

• sway from side to side

• give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency

flap
verbv
noun

• any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely

• an excited state of agitation

• the motion made by flapping up and down

• a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body

• a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag

verb

• move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

• to flutter noisily when moved by the wind

• move with a thrashing motion

• move with a flapping motion

• make a fuss; be agitated

• pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds

pother
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an excited state of agitation

verb

• make upset or troubled

• make a fuss; be agitated

fuss
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an excited state of agitation

• an angry disturbance

• a quarrel about petty points

• a rapid active commotion

verb

• worry unnecessarily or excessively

• care for like a mother

tizzy
nounn
noun

• an excited state of agitation

Best Hypernyms For DITHER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dither, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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fret agitation fuss

Alternatives for DILLY-DALLY

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