Synonyms of stalling

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adjective

1

as in blocking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blocking
• hampering
• impeding
• frustrating
• hindering
• retardant
• baffling
• thwarting
• nullifying
• negating
• neutralizing
• balking
• foiling
• deterring
• deterrent
• preventive
• preventative
• prophylactic
• precautionary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assisting
• aiding
• facilitating
• promoting
• smoothing
• encouraging
• abetting
• nurturing
• fostering
• easing
• forwarding
• furthering

2

as in procrastinating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• procrastinating
• decelerating
• slowing
• filibustering
• lingering
• ambling
• shuffling
• plodding
• strolling
• loitering
• lagging
• lethargic
• creeping
• dragging
• crawling
• loafing
• deliberate
• dilatory
• lounging
• inching
• tarrying
• heavy-footed
• inactive
• inert
• dallying
• pokey
• dillydallying
• leisurely
• sluggish
• poking
• slow-footed
• laggard
• tardy
• dawdling
• slow
• unhurried
• measured
• poky
• snail-paced
• languid
• snaillike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rapid
• rushing
• running
• speeding
• flying
• speedy
• swift
• lightning
• racing
• hasty
• quick
• bolting
• brisk
• fast
• rocketing
• breathless
• dizzy
• ready
• fleet
• whirlwind
• meteoric
• prompt
• expeditious
• snappy
• hurrying
• accelerated
• whirling
• warp-speed
• breakneck
• zipping
• scooting
• barreling
• careering
• scudding
• scurrying
• whisking
• rushed
• hastened
• quickened
• hurried

stalling

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verb

present participle of stall

1

as in halting

to bring (something) to a standstill

endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halting
• stopping
• catching
• blocking
• arresting
• checking
• staying
• hindering
• impeding
• stilling
• holding
• obstructing
• suspending
• pulling up
• drawing up
• bringing up
• ending
• stemming
• holding up
• balking
• clogging
• snagging
• fetching up
• blockading
• detaining
• terminating
• concluding
• holding back
• baffling
• suppressing
• damming
• bottlenecking
• stunting
• cutting off
• calling
• squashing
• repressing
• discontinuing
• turning back
• squelching
• staunching
• stanching
• reining (in)
• choking off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• persisting
• keeping (on)
• moving
• proceeding
• carrying on
• progressing
• advancing
• running on
• keeping up
• marching
• pushing
• driving
• going along
• stirring
• faring
• following through (with)
• spurring
• propelling
• actuating
• wending
• impelling
• goading
• budging

2

as in dying

to stop functioning

the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dying
• crashing
• failing
• breaking
• cutting out
• giving out
• breaking down
• sputtering
• wheezing
• malfunctioning
• jamming
• conking (out)
• fizzling
• acting up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• starting (up)