Synonyms for hesitate
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : hez-i-teyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɛz ɪˌteɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for hesitate Other synonyms for the word hesitate
- be irresolute
- be reluctant
- be unwilling
- blow hot and cold
- dally
- debate
- defer
- delay
- demur
- dillydally
- doubt
- equivocate
- flounder
- fluctuate
- fumble
- hang
- hang back
- hedge
- hem and haw
- hold back
- hold off
- hover
- linger
- oscillate
- pull back
- pussyfoot
- scruple
- seesaw
- shift
- shrink
- shy away
- sit on fence
- stammer
- stop
- straddle
- stutter
- swerve
- tergiversate
- think about
- think twice
- vacillate
- weigh
Définition of hesitate
Origin :- 1620s, from Latin haesitatum, past participle of haesitare (see hesitation). Related: Hesitated; hesitating.
- verb wait; be uncertain
- Percival, with his new air of Wall Street operator, was inclined to hesitate.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- She thought the people of the towns might hesitate to admit so many men strangers.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- Mr Verloc, thinking of Mr Vladimir, did not hesitate in the choice of words.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- Shall we hesitate to devote to him whatever he claims, or whatever we can bestow?
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
- But Gawtrey had been so earnest on the subject, that he felt as if he had no right to hesitate.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- He might make mistakes, but he would not doubt and hesitate and draw back.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- Did Donald hesitate whether his bed was to be on feathers or branches?
- Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
- If her memory should fail, or if she should make a false step, he would not hesitate to push her.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- So he did not hesitate, but began to follow the others in a prudent way.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- If it's money you're after I'll tell you I am armed, and I'll not hesitate to shoot.
- Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
Antonyms for hesitate
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