Procrastinate Synonyms and Antonyms

prō-krăstə-nāt, prə-
To go or move slowly so that progress is hindered
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. dally
  2. dawdle
  3. delay
  4. dilly-dally
  5. drag
  6. lag
  7. linger
  8. loiter
  9. poke
  10. tarry
  11. trail
Antonyms:
  1. go-ahead
  2. do
  3. finish
  4. complete
  5. accelerate
  6. quicken
  7. advance
Postpone doing what one should be doing
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. defer
  2. delay
  3. stall
  4. dally
  5. pause
  6. loiter
  7. drag one's feet
  8. postpone
  9. gain time
  10. drag one's heels
  11. prolong
  12. shillyshally
  13. wait
  14. dilly-dally
  15. dillydally
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Words Related to Procrastinate

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. fast
  2. hesitate
  3. prevaricate
  4. ramble on

Procrastinate Sentence Examples

  • If I didn't procrastinate so much, I could get more done.

  • They don't procrastinate; on the contrary, they practice the "do it now" habit.

  • If you tried to procrastinate less, you probably would have less stress in your life.

  • People that procrastinate often find themselves forgetting about assignments.

  • If you procrastinate this project, you will not have enough time to complete it.

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