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DISPATCHES Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word dispatches. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For DISPATCHES

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dawdles
verbv
verb

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• waste time

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

delays
nounn
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

deters
verbv
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• turn away from by persuasion

hinders
verbv
adjective satellite

• located at or near the back of an animal

verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• put at a disadvantage

languishes
verbv
verb

• lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• become feeble

lingers
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

loiters
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

procrastinates
verbv
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

tarries
verbv
adjective satellite

• having the characteristics of pitch or tar

verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

Alternatives for DAWDLES

Alternatives for DELAYS

Alternatives for DETERS

Alternatives for HINDERS

Alternatives for LANGUISHES

Alternatives for LINGERS

Alternatives for LOITERS

Alternatives for PROCRASTINATES

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