What is another word for procrastination?
292 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ pɹˌɒkɹastɪnˈe͡ɪʃən], [ pɹˌɒkɹastɪnˈeɪʃən], [ p_ɹ_ˌɒ_k_ɹ_a_s_t_ɪ_n_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]Table of Contents
Similar words for procrastination:- dalliance (noun)
- deferral (noun)
- delay (noun)
- dilatoriness (noun)
- filibuster (noun)
- hesitation (noun)
- indecisiveness (noun)
- indolence (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- procrastination (noun)
- other relevant words (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Paraphrases for procrastination
Opposite words for procrastination:Synonyms for Procrastination:
n.
•dalliance (noun)- Procrastinating,
- dilly-dallying,
- Loitering,
- Dabbling,
- Puttering,
- Frittering,
- loafing,
- playing,
- toying,
- poking,
- Delaying.
- holding,
- discontinuation,
- check,
- lag,
- problem,
- stall,
- downtime,
- bind,
- interval,
- lingering,
- remission,
- stoppage,
- obstruction,
- detention,
- Tarrying,
- stop,
- putting off,
- hindrance,
- jam,
- suspension,
- impediment,
- reprieve,
- stay,
- adjournment,
- tie-up,
- setback,
- holding pattern,
- moratorium,
- dawdling.
- qualm,
- wavering,
- doubt,
- vacillation,
- faltering,
- indisposition,
- reluctance,
- oscillation,
- skepticism,
- stammering,
- fluctuation,
- indecision,
- mistrust,
- pause,
- equivocation,
- dubiety,
- misgiving,
- unwillingness,
- Averseness,
- stuttering.
- irresoluteness,
- hemming and hawing,
- demurral,
- hesitation,
- dalliance,
- tentativeness,
- hold-ups,
- stumblings,
- timidness,
- trifling,
- fumbling,
- pokings,
- scruple,
- filibuster,
- prorogation,
- stumbling,
- irresolution,
- logjam,
- cooling-off period,
- Retardment,
- logjams,
- shillyshally,
- talkathon,
- fumblings,
- indolence,
- retardation,
- frivoling,
- hangup,
- cunctation,
- surcease,
- idling,
- holding the floor,
- procrastination,
- indecisiveness,
- waverings,
- showstopper,
- delay,
- playings,
- procrastinations,
- hold-up,
- hesitancy,
- to-and-fro.
v.
•Other relevant words: (verb)- wait.
Other synonyms:
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- carelessness,
- laziness.
- hypnotism,
- subterfuge,
- leeway,
- stay of execution,
- immobility,
- playing for time,
- default,
- indolent,
- Temporization,
- drowsiness,
- culpable negligence,
- procrastinates,
- waiting game,
- languor,
- deliberateness,
- respite,
- discontinue,
- delayed,
- high time,
- sluggishness,
- apathetic,
- permissiveness,
- disrupt,
- facile,
- stifle,
- deliberation,
- inaction,
- remain,
- imprecise,
- lollygagging,
- stagnancy,
- drag out,
- intermit,
- heedless,
- interrupt,
- protraction,
- insensible,
- intercept,
- prevent,
- lateness,
- negligence,
- inconsistent,
- manoeuvre,
- deferral,
- contain,
- abeyance,
- Procrastinated,
- run-around,
- conclude,
- nonperformance,
- neutralism,
- impede,
- standpattism,
- inertia,
- disregard,
- dormancy,
- pretext,
- frowzy,
- Delation,
- lapse,
- nodding,
- Segnity,
- passivism,
- stupor,
- neutrality,
- federal case,
- do-nothing policy,
- foot-dragging,
- incautious,
- drag on,
- dillydallying,
- quit,
- wile,
- stasis,
- holdup,
- omission,
- Oscitation,
- noninterference,
- deferment,
- slackness,
- Segnitude,
- obstruct,
- looseness,
- neglectfulness,
- inaccurate,
- insensibility,
- laxity,
- meditation,
- dwell,
- holdover,
- inadvertency,
- pandiculation,
- torpidity,
- inattentive,
- shut,
- Do-nothingism,
- hedging,
- move,
- lagging,
- indifferent,
- arrest,
- ruse,
- halfhearted,
- slight,
- inactivity,
- to and fro,
- hold off,
- stratagem,
- laissez faire,
- abort,
- careless,
- inertness,
- obstructionism,
- Dallying,
- haphazard,
- passivity,
- procrastinate,
- paralysis,
- stagnation,
- passiveness,
- torpor,
- nonparticipation,
- artifice,
- inattention,
- laxness,
- lax,
- oversight,
- quietism,
- inactive,
- Lentor,
- inadvertence,
- nonfeasance,
- Laches,
- dereliction,
- neglect,
- watching and waiting,
- shilly-shallying,
- leave,
- free,
- failure,
- lengthening,
- lethargy,
- cut,
- noninvolvement,
- slowness,
- nonviolent resistance,
- quiescence,
- desist,
- lazy,
- somnolence,
- prolongation,
- Culpa,
- hedge,
- continuation,
- languid,
- backwardness,
- contemplation,
- nonviolence,
- Torpescence,
- remissness,
- overlooking,
- irresponsible,
- Deferring,
- oscitancy,
- extension,
- nonrestriction,
- mugwump,
- lackadaisical,
- Do-nothingness,
- pacifism,
- policy,
- passive resistance,
- dullness,
- vegetation,
- nonresistance,
- trick,
- restrain.
Paraphrases for Procrastination:
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
prolongation, reluctance, adjournment, deferment, tardiness.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
indecision, hesitation, delay, indecisiveness, foot-dragging, hesitancy, vacillation, postponement, Delaying, equivocation, deferral.
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Noun, singular or mass
Antonyms for Procrastination:
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n.
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delay
dispatch, furtherance, speed, expedition, hurry, advance.
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filibuster
impetus, progression, incentive, catalyst.
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hesitation
eagerness, sureness, perseverance, certainty, go.
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delay