temporized (Meaning)
temporized (imp. & p. p.)
of Temporize
Synonyms & Antonyms of temporized
Synonyms:
- trifled
- played
- crept
- poked
- staggered
- lagged
- lollygagged
- dawdled
- shuffled
- tarried
- dragged
- filibustered
- loitered
- procrastinated
- dallied
- diddled
- crawled
Antonyms:
- hurried
- sped (up)
- raced
- whirled
- outstripped
- dashed
- scurried
- ripped
- outstripped
- sped (up)
- dashed
- bolted
- flew
- hastened
- speeded (up)
- overtook
- outpaced
- caught up
- scurried
- speeded
- ripped
- hastened
- sped
- rushed
- whirled
- hurried
- overtook
- quickened
- rushed
- speeded
- caught up
- sped
- quickened
- flew
- speeded (up)
- outpaced
- raced
- bolted
Synonyms:
- fiddled (around)
- loafed
- hanged (around or out)
- lallygagged
- decelerated
- puttered (around)
- pottered (around)
- ambled
- messed around
- plodded
- monkeyed (around)
- lumbered
- moped
- lolled
- hung (around or out)
- dillydallied
- fooled around
- slowed (down or up)
- shilly-shallied
- strolled
- eased
- lounged
- sauntered
- inched
- idled
Antonyms:
temporized Sentence Examples
- The politician temporized on the issue, avoiding a clear stance to pacify both sides.
- The doctor temporized the patient's symptoms with medication until more definitive treatment could be determined.
- The employee's temporizing behavior led to missed deadlines and decreased productivity.
- The negotiator temporized the talks in an attempt to find a mutually acceptable solution.
- The general temporized his advance, waiting for reinforcements before launching an attack.
- The historian temporized the events of the period, providing context and multiple perspectives.
- The teacher temporized the lesson, reviewing previous material to refresh students' memories.
- The scientist temporized her experiment, making slight adjustments to control variables.
- The author temporized the release of the book, hoping for the perfect moment to impact the public.
- The architect temporized the design, seeking inspiration from different sources to create a harmonious and innovative building.
FAQs About the word temporized
of Temporize
lingered, delayed,stalled, trifled, played, crept, poked, staggered, lagged, lollygagged
galloped, sprinted, humped, trotted, humped, bowled, darted, run, breezed, jogged
The politician temporized on the issue, avoiding a clear stance to pacify both sides.
The doctor temporized the patient's symptoms with medication until more definitive treatment could be determined.
The employee's temporizing behavior led to missed deadlines and decreased productivity.
The negotiator temporized the talks in an attempt to find a mutually acceptable solution.
