Beating about the bush
Synonyms for beating about the bush
verb stray, deviate
meander
swerve
depart
ramble
veer
drift
divagate
roam
wander
aberrate
be diffuse
beat about the bush
circumlocute
excurse
get off the point
get off the subject
get sidetracked
go by way of
go off on a tangent
long way
turn aside
wander away
Antonyms for beating about the bush
stay
go direct
be direct
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- Beating around the bush
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- Beating back
Synonyms for beating back verb push away; repulse withstand confront fend off resist rebuff decline refuse cut traverse buck cool dismiss duel parry rebut oppose reject disown fight check kick dispute brush off hold back put down stave off turn down ward off hold off drive off chase away drive away beat back beat off […]
- Beating down
Synonyms for beating down verb diminish worth mar debase minimize denigrate demean degrade disparage decline lower decry derogate undervalue ruin drop reduce damage devalue downgrade discredit spoil belittle corrupt fall depreciate abase write off beat down lose value mark down render worthless Antonyms for beating down honor laud praise upgrade enhance improve compliment increase ascend […]
- Beating down upon
Synonyms for beating down upon verb rain down on bombard pelt shower barrage batter storm volley beat down upon Antonyms for beating down upon whisper disdain dishonor disparage slight dribble drip