Dither
Dither verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.
Usage example: we dithered all afternoon over whether to go to the park or to the movies and ended up doing neither
Pause and dither are semantically related in decide topic. In some cases you can use "Pause" instead a verb "Dither".
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Cite this Source
Pause and Dither. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dither/pause
Dither & Pause. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dither/pause>.
Pause or Dither. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dither/pause.
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