Procrastination


Synonyms for procrastination
noun dawdling

idling
delay
loafing
trifling

delaying
poking
playing
toying

dabbling
dilly-dallying
frittering
frivoling

loitering
procrastinating
puttering

Antonyms for procrastination

hastening
hurrying

push
rush

Synonyms
noun deferment, interruption

stoppage
lag
setback
moratorium
postponement
suspension
problem
wait
obstruction
check
reprieve

jam
holding
lingering
filibuster
tie-up
surcease
remission
stop
detention
stay
downtime

bind
interval
adjournment
stall
impediment
hindrance
retardation
discontinuation
holding pattern
dawdling
prorogation

demurral
cunctation
tarrying
showstopper
logjam
loitering
cooling-off period
hangup
hold-up
putting off
retardment

Antonyms

continuation
aid
assistance
liberation
furtherance
hurry

speed
help
promotion
support
beginning
go

advance
dispatch
expedition
hastening
rush

Synonyms
noun obstruction of progress, especially in verbal argument

interference
postponement

delay
opposition

hindrance
stonewalling

holding the floor
talkathon

Antonyms

aid
assistance
catalyst

impetus
incentive
progression

help
advance
expedition

Synonyms
noun waiting; uncertainty

vacillation
pause
unwillingness
equivocation
reluctance
indecision
misgiving
mistrust

doubt
qualm
skepticism
hesitancy
oscillation
fluctuation
indisposition
delay

wavering
irresolution
dubiety
indecisiveness
scruple
delaying
averseness
stammering

stuttering
dawdling
demurral
faltering
fumbling
hemming and hawing
stumbling

Antonyms

eagerness
perseverance
certainty

confidence
trust
belief

faith
go
sureness

Synonyms
noun delay

hesitation

pause

wavering

delaying

Synonyms
noun sloth

laziness

idleness

disinclination

Antonyms

diligence

industry

Synonyms
noun deferral

delay

stay

respite

deferring

Synonyms
noun hesitation

oscillation
fluctuation
qualm
dubiety
pause
reluctance
delay
doubt
wavering

timidness
vacillation
timidity
indecision
misgiving
equivocation
irresolution
hesitancy
scruple

irresoluteness
unwillingness
mistrust
indisposition
skepticism
averseness
delaying
shilly-shally
stammering

stuttering
tentativeness
to-and-fro
dawdling
demurral
faltering
fumbling
hemming and hawing
stumbling

Antonyms

certainty
belief

confidence
faith

trust

Synonyms
noun hesitation

oscillation
fluctuation
irresolution
dubiety
pause
reluctance
delay
doubt
wavering

indecisiveness
timidness
vacillation
timidity
indecision
misgiving
qualm
hesitancy
scruple

equivocation
unwillingness
mistrust
indisposition
skepticism
averseness
delaying
shilly-shally
stammering

stuttering
tentativeness
to-and-fro
dawdling
demurral
faltering
fumbling
hemming and hawing
stumbling

Antonyms

certainty
belief

confidence
faith

trust

Synonyms
noun hesitation

oscillation
fluctuation
dubiety
pause
reluctance
delay
doubt
wavering
indecisiveness

timidness
vacillation
timidity
indecision
misgiving
equivocation
qualm
hesitancy
scruple

irresoluteness
unwillingness
mistrust
indisposition
skepticism
averseness
delaying
shilly-shally
stammering

stuttering
tentativeness
to-and-fro
dawdling
demurral
faltering
fumbling
hemming and hawing
stumbling

Antonyms

certainty
belief

confidence
faith

trust

Synonyms
noun delay

holdup
obstruction
check
reprieve
stoppage
moratorium
surcease
holding
suspension
setback
lingering
filibuster

tie-up
remission
lag
stop
detention
postponement
stay
downtime
wait
jam
bind
interval

adjournment
detainment
stall
impediment
hindrance
problem
discontinuation
holding pattern
dawdling
prorogation
demurral
cunctation

showstopper
logjam
cooling-off period
hangup
hold-up
loitering
putting off
retardment
tarrying

Antonyms

aid
assistance
liberation
continuation
boon

help
boost
promotion
support
beginning

go
start
advance

Synonyms
noun hesitation

averseness
delay
delaying
doubt
dubiety
equivocation
fluctuation
hesitancy
indecision

indecisiveness
indisposition
irresoluteness
irresolution
misgiving
mistrust
oscillation
pause
qualm

reluctance
scruple
shilly-shally
skepticism
stammering
stuttering
timidity
timidness
to-and-fro

unwillingness
vacillation
wavering
dawdling
demurral
faltering
fumbling
hemming and hawing
stumbling

Synonyms
noun hesitation

oscillation
fluctuation
qualm
dubiety
pause
reluctance
delay
doubt
wavering

indecisiveness
vacillation
timidity
indecision
misgiving
equivocation
irresolution
hesitancy
scruple

irresoluteness
unwillingness
mistrust
indisposition
skepticism
averseness
delaying
shilly-shally
stammering

stuttering
tentativeness
to-and-fro
dawdling
demurral
faltering
fumbling
hemming and hawing
stumbling

Antonyms

certainty
belief

confidence
faith

trust

Synonyms
noun hesitation

averseness
delay
delaying
doubt
dubiety
equivocation
fluctuation
hesitancy
indecision

indecisiveness
indisposition
irresoluteness
irresolution
misgiving
mistrust
oscillation
pause
qualm

reluctance
scruple
shilly-shally
skepticism
stammering
stuttering
tentativeness
timidity
timidness

unwillingness
vacillation
wavering
dawdling
demurral
faltering
fumbling
hemming and hawing
stumbling

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