What is another word for hang back?
119 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ h_ˈa_ŋ b_ˈa_k], [ hˈaŋ bˈak], [ hˈaŋ bˈak]Table of Contents
Similar words for hang back:- hang back (noun)
- be reluctant (verb)
- hesitate (verb)
- other synonyms
- hesitate
- linger
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Hang back:
n.
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- stall.
v.
•be reluctant (verb) •hesitate (verb)Other synonyms:
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- linger.
- draw back,
- withdraw,
- follow,
- strain,
- back down,
- fight shy of,
- quail,
- dawdle,
- jib,
- fear,
- wince,
- reel back,
- duck,
- sheer off,
- ponder,
- hang on,
- evade,
- be patient,
- sit,
- stall for time,
- waver,
- retreat,
- balk,
- bide one's time,
- turn aside,
- stickle,
- shrink from,
- dilly-dally,
- hang in suspense,
- blink,
- sit tight,
- temporize,
- mark time,
- swerve,
- hem and haw,
- stay away,
- stick at,
- Strain at,
- make bones about,
- hold horses,
- dally,
- boggle,
- have qualms,
- flinch,
- debate,
- block,
- blench,
- gain time,
- straddle the fence,
- Haver,
- demur,
- delay,
- cringe,
- be dilatory,
- yield,
- start back,
- start,
- weasel,
- fade,
- Shilly-shally,
- deliberate,
- hum and haw,
- dodge,
- obstruct,
- trail behind,
- shy,
- bide time,
- stop to consider,
- sidestep,
- shy at,
- make time,
- wait,
- tarry,
- weasel out,
- play for time,
- reel,
- filibuster,
- think twice about,
- balance,
- vacillate.
