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 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 More recently, Democrats changed the rules to prevent filibustering most presidential nominations. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2026 This ability for the minority to filibuster to block legislation is one of the biggest things that distinguishes the Senate from the House of Representatives. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025 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

Verb

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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In 2019, the Oceanside City Council approved a tentative plan for a previous developer to build 48 townhomes on the property, but the idea stalled.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
Their cases are among thousands that went cold after leads dried up and investigations stalled.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Definition of stall

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So far, the efforts have not gone far enough to satisfy the player group, according to people briefed on the talks who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to speak freely about a sensitive matter.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Right before dinner, with his furry ears on, Luke asks to speak to the captain.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Definition of speak

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That James would also partner with Draymond Green, a former adversary, current friend and ally that delayed his free agency to give the Warriors additional cap space to secure James.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But the Mavericks would prefer to trade Thompson than buy him out, and that could delay or eliminate this option for Miami unless Thompson pushes for a buyout in the weeks ahead, something that remains a possibility.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of delay

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In no way, shape or form should an INDYCAR driver be lecturing NASCAR on the excitement level of races.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
He was internationally known as an expert on the work of William Faulkner, teaching and lecturing around the world on the Nobel Prize winner.

— Rebecca McCarthy, AJC.com, 13 July 2026

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