Delay and Tergiversate

Delay

Delay verb - To move or act slowly.

Tergiversate and delay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tergiversate" instead a verb "Delay".

Nearby Words: delayed, delaying, delayer

Tergiversate

Tergiversate verb - To avoid giving a definite answer or position.
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Synonyms for Tergiversate

Delay and tergiversate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead a verb "Tergiversate".

Nearby Word: tergiversation
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Tergiversate and Delay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/tergiversate
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