What is another word for play for time?
109 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[plˈe͡ɪ fɔː tˈa͡ɪm], [plˈeɪ fɔː tˈaɪm], [p_l_ˈeɪ f_ɔː t_ˈaɪ_m]Table of Contents
Similar words for play for time:Opposite words for play for time:
Synonyms for Play for time:
v.
•check (verb)- checkmate,
- interrupt,
- stay,
- rebuff,
- repress,
- halt,
- hold back,
- bit,
- reduce,
- cut short,
- tame,
- bar,
- frustrate,
- preclude,
- circumvent,
- suppress,
- snub,
- curb,
- constrain,
- inhibit,
- repulse,
- thwart,
- hold,
- obstruct,
- control,
- bridle,
- nip in the bud,
- pause,
- stop,
- arrest,
- squelch,
- impede,
- moderate,
- counteract,
- obviate,
- baffle,
- foil,
- prevent,
- choke,
- terminate,
- bottleneck,
- harness,
- limit,
- retard,
- discourage.
- adjourn,
- give the run around,
- prolong,
- drag,
- goldbrick,
- tarry,
- suspend,
- hang fire,
- dally,
- let slide,
- drag one's feet,
- be dilatory,
- play a waiting game,
- defer,
- protract,
- postpone,
- dawdle,
- linger.
- avoid the issue,
- still,
- quibble,
- hamper,
- hedge,
- hinder,
- slow,
- shut down,
- filibuster,
- fence,
- brake,
- equivocate,
- stonewall,
- stand,
- die.
Other synonyms:
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- falter,
- forbear,
- hang around,
- prevaricate,
- wait around,
- sit on,
- loiter,
- count down,
- Shilly-shally,
- hesitate,
- pussyfoot,
- lurk,
- skulk,
- hang on,
- await,
- temporize.
