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                    Related Words for temporize
        
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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| capitulate | x/xx | Verb | 
| acquiesce | xx/ | Verb | 
| dissemble | x/x | Verb | 
| defer | x/ | Verb | 
| postpone | x/ | Verb | 
| remonstrate | /xx | Verb | 
| resolve | x/ | Noun | 
| conciliate | x/xx | Verb | 
| contrive | x/ | Verb | 
| interpose | xx/ | Verb | 
| repudiate | x/xx | Verb | 
| obviate | /xx | Verb | 
| entreat | x/ | Verb | 
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb | 
| relent | x/ | Verb | 
| condescend | xx/ | Verb | 
| induce | x/ | Verb | 
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb | 
| abjure | // | Verb | 
| spurn | / | Verb | 
| obfuscate | /xx | Verb | 
| renege | x/ | Verb | 
| persuade | x/ | Verb | 
| perforce | x/ | Adverb | 
| accede | x/ | Verb | 
| compromise | /xx | Noun, Verb | 
| evade | x/ | Verb | 
| intervene | xx/ | Verb | 
| hesitate | /xx | Verb | 
| bide | / | Noun | 
| resist | x/ | Verb | 
| procrastinate | x/xx | Verb | 
| delay | x/ | Noun | 
| soothe | / | Verb | 
| stall | / | Noun | 
| pause | / | Noun | 
| wait | / | Verb | 
| put off | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective | 
| hold off | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| hem and haw | /// | Phrase, Verb | 
| adjourn | x/ | Verb | 
| halt | / | Noun | 
| hold out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun | 
| demur | x/ | Noun | 
| kill time | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| leaven | /x | Noun | 
| prolong | x/ | Verb | 
| forestall | x/ | Verb | 
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| punt | / | Noun | 
| vamp | / | Noun | 
| hold over | //x | Phrase, Verb, Noun | 
| park | / | Noun | 
| table | /x | Noun | 
| hold | / | Noun | 
| snooze | / | Noun | 
| retard | x/ | Verb | 
| abide | x/ | Verb | 
| talk over | //x | Phrase, Verb | 
| while | / | Noun | 
| stammer | /x | Noun | 
| shift | / | Noun | 
| mood | / | Noun | 
| willingness | /xx | Noun | 
| tendency | /xx | Noun | 
| inclined | x/ | Verb | 
| preferred | x/ | Verb | 
| afford | x/ | Verb | 
| longer | /x | Adverb | 
| hope | / | Noun | 
| obliged | x/ | Verb | 
| sought | / | Verb | 
| chose | / | Verb | 
| decided | x/x | Verb | 
| issue | /x | Noun | 
| tried | / | Verb | 
| forced | / | Verb | 
| continued | x/x | Verb | 
| need | / | Noun | 
| save | / | Verb, Noun | 
| get | / | Verb, Noun | 
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| die | / | Verb, Noun | 
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb | 
| fall | / | Verb, Noun | 
| tell | / | Verb, Noun | 
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective | 
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective | 
