FILIBUSTER Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

filibuster

verb

Definition of filibuster

as in to temporize

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as in to harangue

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Recent Examples of filibuster The legislation has passed the House but faces a rocky road to Senate approval, which would require 60 votes amid Democratic threats to filibuster. — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 But, the Democratic base would support the party filibustering to protect voting rights, though the question remains how long the base would support that action. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026 Republicans know that Democrats will filibuster. — Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 Historically, senators have been required to speak in order to filibuster. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filibuster

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Verb

Assad lied and temporized, the official said.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Accompanying these principles must be a rejection of the impulse to temporize about the dangers that confront us and a rejection of the bizarre deprecation of our nation and civilization.

— Peter J. Travers, National Review, 29 Mar. 2022

Definition of temporize

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During testimony this week, Warsh sought to emphasize his independence from the White House, which was called into question after months of Trump haranguing Powell over interest rates.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Benatia got a three-month suspension for haranguing a fourth official.

— Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026

Definition of harangue

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According to accounts by Wright’s apprentices, after procrastinating on drawing any plans for nine months, Wright designed the house in two hours in September 1935 while the Kaufmanns were driving to his office to review them.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Prioritizing tasks also is important since the social aspect of admin dates can become an excuse to procrastinate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026

Definition of procrastinate

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Specifically, the majority of debate and discourse around the CLARITY Act centers around not only the ability of stablecoin issues to provide yield and yield adjacent products, but how these institutions should be regulated.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
This lucidity not only makes his work readable but also staves off the perception that discourse about UFOs and the CIA must be riddled with conspiratorial paranoia.

— Louis Bury, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026

Definition of discourse

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He’s been working as a clerk and is representing himself in an appeal, which stalled out in November, when Brun stopped filing paperwork.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Despite the heavy hitters attached, momentum has since stalled on the sci-fi project and it's sadly been shelved for the immediate future.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of stall

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Before Salguero-Olivares was charged, Hedgepeth’s mother, Connie Hedgepeth, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about her hopes for the case and her daughter’s killer.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Customers can get free advice through our pharmacy services, or can speak to a Boots online doctor.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of speak

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Evander scored a go-ahead goal from distance in the 82nd minute and Cincinnati beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Saturday night in a game delayed over two hours due to weather.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The airport says arrivals to Denver are also delayed an average of 15 minutes and increasing due to the weather.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

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