PROCRASTINATE Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word procrastinate. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word procrastinate. (close relations)

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	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
	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
	postpone				verbv
	verb • hold back to a later time
	put off				verbv
	verb • hold back to a later time • cause to feel intense dislike or distaste • take away the enthusiasm of • cause to feel embarrassment • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
	amble				verbv
	noun • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely
	dally				verbv
	verb • behave carelessly or indifferently • waste time • talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions • consider not very seriously
	dawdle				verbv
	verb • take one's time; proceed slowly • waste time • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
	defer				verbv
	verb • hold back to a later time • yield to another's wish or opinion
	hesitate				verbv
	verb • pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness • interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
	idle				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective • not in action or at work noun • the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling adjective satellite • without a basis in reason or fact • not in active use • silly or trivial • lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility • not yielding a return • not having a job verb • run disconnected or idle • be idle; exist in a changeless situation
	lag				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • the act of slowing down or falling behind • the time between one event, process, or period and another • one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket verb • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail • throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins • cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
	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
	shuffle				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the act of mixing cards haphazardly • walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet verb • walk by dragging one's feet • move about, move back and forth • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
	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
	temporize				verbv
	verb • draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
	trifle				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate • a detail that is considered insignificant • something of small importance verb • waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently • act frivolously • consider not very seriously
	dilly-dally				verbv
	verb • postpone doing what one should be doing
	dillydally				verb, nounv, n
	verb • postpone doing what one should be doing
	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

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