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Antonyms for be dilatory
| Grammar : Verb |
Definition of be dilatory
- As in linger : verb loiter, delay
- As in procrastinate : verb delay, put off doing
Synonyms for be dilatory
- adjourn
- amble
- be dilatory
- be long
- be tardy
- cool
- crawl
- dally
- dawdle
- defer
- dillydally
- drag
- drag one's feet
- drift
- falter
- fool around
- fritter away
- give the run around
- goldbrick
- goof off
- hang around
- hang fire
- hang out
- hesitate
- hobble
- hold off
- idle
- lag
- let slide
- linger
- loiter
- loll
- lumber
- mope
- mosey
- pause
- play a waiting game
- play for time
- plod
- poke
- postpone
- procrastinate
- prolong
- protract
- put off
- putter
- remain
- retard
- saunter
- shilly-shally
- shuffle
- sit around
- slouch
- stagger
- stall
- stay
- stick around
- stop
- stroll
- suspend
- take one's time
- tarry
- temporize
- tool
- totter
- trail
- traipse
- trifle
- trudge
- vacillate
- wait
- wait around
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