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DRAG ONE'S HEELS Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the phrase drag one's heels. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase drag one's heels. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DRAG ONE'S HEELS

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dilly-dally
verbv
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

dillydally
verb, nounv, n
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

procrastinate
verbv
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

shillyshally
noun

• the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time

verb

• be uncertain and vague

• postpone doing what one should be doing

stall
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

• small area set off by walls for special use

• a booth where articles are displayed for sale

• a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge

• seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater

• small individual study area in a library

• a tactic used to mislead or delay

verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• come to a stop

• deliberately delay an event or action

• put into, or keep in, a stall

• experience a stall in flight, of airplanes

• cause an airplane to go into a stall

• cause an engine to stop

drag one's feet
verbv
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

Best Hypernyms For DRAG ONE'S HEELS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for drag one's heels, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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delay

Alternatives for DILLY-DALLY

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