FILIBUSTERING Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word filibustering. (close relations)
Definition of FILIBUSTERING
filibuster
Best Alternatives
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adjournment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the termination of a meeting • the act of postponing to another time or place | ||||||||
dawdling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working | ||||||||
hindering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||||
obstructive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||||
procrastination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time • slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it | ||||||||
stalling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a tactic used to mislead or delay | ||||||||
delaying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
obstructing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • block passage through • shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight | ||||||||
filibusterer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes |