PROCRASTINATION Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word procrastination. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PROCRASTINATION
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dawdling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working | ||||||||
deferment | nounn | |||||||
noun • act of putting off to a future time | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
hesitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • a certain degree of unwillingness • the act of pausing uncertainly | ||||||||
indecision | nounn | |||||||
noun • doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action • the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose | ||||||||
postponement | nounn | |||||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • act of putting off to a future time | ||||||||
stalling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a tactic used to mislead or delay | ||||||||
cunctation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time | ||||||||
deferral | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of abeyance or suspended business • act of putting off to a future time | ||||||||
dilatoriness | nounn | |||||||
noun • slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it | ||||||||
prolongation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of prolonging something • amount or degree or range to which something extends • the consequence of being lengthened in duration | ||||||||
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 |