Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of foot-dragging
failure to do something quickly because you do not want to do it
- bureaucrats criticized for foot-dragging on important issues
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for foot-dragging
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for foot-dragging
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About foot-dragging
Cite this Entry
“Foot-dragging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot-dragging. Accessed 30 Jul. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share foot-dragging
Time Traveler for foot-dragging
The first known use of foot-dragging was in 1947
See more words from the same year