temporize Synonyms
Strongest:
- hump
- scramble
- hustle
- trot
- hurtle
- stampede
- run
- dart
- breeze
- gallop
- dart
- jog
- trot
- hump
- stampede
- accelerate
- accelerate
- scramble
- hustle
- gallop
- jog
- hurtle
- breeze
- run
Strong:
- outstrip
- scurry
- career
- bowl
- outpace
- hurry
- catch-up
- outpace
- rush
- bowl
- race
- career
- catch-up
- speed-up-
- sprint
- outrun
- speed-up-
- rip
- course
- outrun
- tear
- tear
- course
- overtake
- sprint
- fly
- rush
- overtake
- outstrip
- hasten
- quicken
- speed
- fly
- hasten
- hurry
- rip
- race
- scurry
- speed
- quicken
Weak:
temporize Meaning
temporize (v)
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
temporize (v. t.)
To comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to trim, as between two parties.
To delay; to procrastinate.
To comply; to agree.
temporize Sentence Examples
- The princess temporized with her pursuers, feigning cooperation to buy herself time.
- The politician temporized on the issue, avoiding taking a decisive stance to appease both sides.
- The military commander temporized, waiting for reinforcements before engaging in battle.
- The doctor temporized when deciding on a treatment plan, gathering more information before making a decision.
- The negotiator temporized with the opposing party, seeking common ground and concessions.
- The student temporized on his essay, procrastinating until the last moment before writing.
- The businessman temporized in closing the deal, hoping for a better offer or leverage.
- The actress temporized her performance, adapting to the director's changing instructions.
- The athlete temporized during the race, pacing himself strategically to conserve energy.
- The criminal temporized his confession, withholding information in hopes of a lighter sentence.
FAQs About the word temporize
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain timeTo comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also,
delay, stall, linger, lag, lollygag, diddle, play, shuffle, tarry, mope
hump,scramble, hustle, trot, hurtle, stampede, run, dart, breeze, gallop
The princess temporized with her pursuers, feigning cooperation to buy herself time.
The politician temporized on the issue, avoiding taking a decisive stance to appease both sides.
The military commander temporized, waiting for reinforcements before engaging in battle.
The doctor temporized when deciding on a treatment plan, gathering more information before making a decision.
