Temporize Synonyms

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Synonyms for Temporize

temporise
Alternative spelling of temporize.
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stall
To stop or cause to stop through some malfunction
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balk
To hesitate or recoil (at)
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hedge
To hide behind words; refuse to commit oneself or give a direct answer
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Words Related to Temporize

delay
To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
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hesitate
(Intransitive) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
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Temporize Sentence Examples

  • Henrys lieutenants were compelled to temporize and make concessions.

  • They did not falter, they did not dissemble, they did not temporize.

  • Accordingly he endeavoured to temporize and to avoid a rupture, to the archbishops great disgust.

  • Unable to marry Stella without destroying Vanessa, or to openly welcome Vanessa without destroying Stella, he was ' thus involved in the most miserable embarrassment; he continued to temporize.

  • The authorities, taken by surprise, were forced to temporize and agreed to lay the petition before tb.e emperor.

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