Defenition of the word hesitate

• Defenition of the word hesitate

  • To be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
  • To have problems articulating the words, repeting sometimes some syllables.
  • interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"
  • pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness: "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures."
  • pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
  • pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  • interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

Synonyms for the word hesitate

• • falter
  • flounder
  • pause
  • swiver
  • vacillate
  • wait
  • waver

Hyponyms for the word hesitate

• • boggle
  • dwell on
  • falter
  • hem and haw
  • hover
  • linger
  • linger over
  • oscillate
  • scruple
  • vacillate
  • vibrate
  • waver

Hypernyms for the word hesitate

• • delay

Antonyms for the word hesitate

• • act
  • ascertain
  • choose
  • continue
  • decide

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