temporized
Delayed to wait
Temporized is the past tense of temporize, meaning to delay or avoid committing to a decision, often by evasive tactics or stalling.
Someone who temporized bought time rather than acting decisively: She temporized, hoping the problem would resolve itself.
The word suggests diplomatic hedging or calculated delay rather than simple indecision.
Avoid by quick movement
- sidestepEvade by moving aside
- deflectTurn from course
- evadeEscape by cunning
- circumventAvoid by going around
stonewall · filibuster · prevaricate · obfuscate · parry · skirt · duck · waffle
Enclosed compartment or delay
- waverHesitate or fluctuate
- vacillateWaver between choices
- ditherNervous inability to choose
- equivocateSpeak vaguely to mislead
delay · pause · falter · hedge · procrastinate · shilly-shally · hem and haw · drag feet
Discuss to reach agreement
- mediateFacilitate agreement between disputants
- conciliateCalm hostile feelings
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- parleyDiscussion between opposing sides
broker · appease · mollify · placate · defuse · accommodate · smooth over · buy time
Deliberate tactical movement
- calculateDetermine through math
- positionLocation or stance
- outmaneuverDefeat through superior tactics
- wait outEndure until something passes
feint · probe · regroup · hold ground · bide · strategic pause · reconnoiter · assess
dodge
Avoid by quick movement
circumvent · stonewall · filibuster · prevaricate · obfuscate · parry · skirt · duck · waffle · fence
stall
Enclosed compartment or delay
equivocate · delay · pause · falter · hedge · procrastinate · shilly-shally · hem and haw · drag feet · hold back
negotiate
Discuss to reach agreement
- mediateFacilitate agreement between disputants
- conciliateCalm hostile feelings
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
parley · broker · appease · mollify · placate · defuse · accommodate · smooth over · buy time · feel out
maneuver
Deliberate tactical movement
- calculateDetermine through math
- positionLocation or stance
- outmaneuverDefeat through superior tactics
wait out · feint · probe · regroup · hold ground · bide · strategic pause · reconnoiter · assess · gauge
temporizeddecided
Reached a conclusion
committed · took action · resolved · took a stand · acted
temporizedprompt
Incite to action
immediate · instantaneous · swift · quick · unhesitating
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