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LINGER Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word linger. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word linger. (close relations)
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lingererlingeringlingerings

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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

dawdle
verbv
verb

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• waste time

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

loiter
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

hang around
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

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

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

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

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

abide
verbv
verb

• dwell

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

footle
verb, nounv, n
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• act foolishly, as by talking nonsense

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

lallygag
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

loaf
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

• a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape

verb

• be lazy or idle

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lollygag
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lounge
nounn
noun

• an upholstered seat for more than one person

• a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait

verb

• sit or recline comfortably

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lurk
verbv
verb

• lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• wait in hiding to attack

• to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc

mess about
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

mill about
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• move about in a confused manner

Best Hypernyms For LINGER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for linger, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
be hesitate leave move persist remain stay waffle waver
Phrases (2)
go awaygo forth

Alternatives for TARRY

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