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Synonyms for hesitate
ˈhɛz ɪˌteɪthes·i·tate
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hesitateverb
Synonyms:
stammer, doubt, scruple, demur, falter, waver, mammer, deliberatehesitateverb
To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
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mammer, deliberate, demur, scruple, falter, stammer, waver, doubthesitateverb
To stammer; to falter in speaking.
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deliberate, mammer, scruple, demur, waver, stammer, falter, doubthesitateverb
To utter with hesitation or to intimate by a reluctant manner.
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mammer, stammer, waver, deliberate, demur, doubt, falter, scruple
English Synonyms and Antonyms
hesitate
To fluctuate (Latin fluctus, a wave) is to move like a wave with alternate rise and fall. A pendulum oscillates; waves fluctuate or undulate; a light or a flame wavers; a frightened steed swerves from his course; a tool or weapon swerves from the mark or line; the temperature varies; the wind veers when it suddenly changes its direction. That which veers may steadily hold the new direction; that which oscillates, fluctuates, undulates, or wavers returns upon its way. As regards mental states, he who hesitates sticks (Latin hærere) on the verge of decision; he who wavers does not stick to a decision; he who vacillates decides now one way, and now another; one vacillates between contrasted decisions or actions; he may waver between decision and indecision, or between action and inaction. Persons hesitate, vacillate, waver; feelings fluctuate or vary. Compare SHAKE.
Synonyms:
fluctuate, oscillate, swerve, undulate, vacillate, vary, veer, waverAntonyms:
abide, adhere, hold fast, persist, stand fast, stay, stick
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Princeton's WordNet
hesitate, waver, waffleverb
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
"Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
Synonyms:
waver, quaver, fluctuate, waffle, weave, quiver, pause, flutter, flicker, flitter, falter, vacillatehesitate, pauseverb
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
"The speaker paused"
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
hesitateverb
Synonyms:
pause, delay, demur, doubt, waver, vacillate, be undetermined, stop to consider, be in doubt, be in suspense, be doubtfulhesitateverb
Synonyms:
falter, stammer, have an impediment in speech
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
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#3558 | vary | |
#3643 | doubt | |
#10611 | pause | |
#12724 | hesitate | |
#15634 | deliberate | |
#17716 | weave | |
#23670 | waffle | |
#29664 | flicker | |
#35564 | fluctuate | |
#37891 | flutter | |
#40610 | veer | |
#43658 | quiver | |
#56544 | falter | |
#60871 | swerve | |
#64040 | waver | |
#75259 | dither | |
#76976 | oscillate | |
#106648 | stammer | |
#120240 | scruple | |
#157222 | demur | |
#189583 | flitter | |
#204476 | undulate | |
#236377 | quaver | |
#241885 | vacillate | |
#318728 | intermit |
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I find that we can both operate in the mutual self-interest of our countries, as a new START agreement, and make it clear to Russia that we are very concerned about their behavior, whether it's Alexei Navalny, whether it's the Solar Winds or whether it's reports of bounties on the heads of Americans in Afghanistan, i have asked the agencies in question to do a thorough read for me on every one of those issues, to update me precisely where they are, and I will not hesitate to raise those issues with the Russians.
I think we're going to see a more confrontational policy, faster decision-making and more long-term thinking. A leadership that won't hesitate from any confrontation.
At this time, there is no specific or credible threat to the United States. We will not hesitate to adjust our security posture, as appropriate, to protect the American people, dHS and the FBI routinely share information with our state, local, federal and international law enforcement, intelligence and homeland security partners, and continually evaluate the level of protection we provide at federal facilities.
I hesitate to say this because I’m afraid someone might use it against me, but, you know, I have lost a child, and I don’t ever want to go through that again.
This could restrict mortgage lenders’ access to funding sources, resulting in higher rates than Treasuries would otherwise indicate, for borrowers, lending standards were already quite strict, and tighter conditions may make it more difficult for some home shoppers to secure funding. In turn, for home sellers, the time it takes to sell could increase as buyers hesitate.
Translations for hesitate
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- ترددArabic
- заекна, колебая се, чудя се, заеквам, двоумя сеBulgarian
- hesitarCatalan, Valencian
- zaváhat, váhatCzech
- stamme, hakkeDanish
- zögern, stammelnGerman
- vacilar, dudarSpanish
- دریغPersian
- empiä, epäröidä, viivytellä, vitkastella, aikaillaFinnish
- hésiterFrench
- sòrScottish Gaelic
- संकोचHindi
- raguIndonesian
- 躊躇する, ためらうJapanese
- dubitoLatin
- zéckenLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- tawhitawhiMāori
- aarzelenDutch
- nøleNorwegian
- wahać się, jąkać sięPolish
- hesitarPortuguese
- iskayyayQuechua
- pregeta, șovăi, codi, ezitaRomanian
- запнуться, запинаться, медлить, заикнуться, сомневаться, колебаться, заикатьсяRussian
- tvekaSwedish
- ลังเลThai
- çekinmek, kararsız kalmakTurkish
- вагатисьUkrainian
- 迟疑Chinese
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