Word Type

Verb

The word "hesitate" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

hesitant hesitater hesitating hesitation hesitative hesitatory

Entails

doubt

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

delay doubt pause stop

Manner Of

delay

Related Terms

think twice vacillate

Related Terms

hesitance hesitant hesitation

Synonym Network

boggle delay deliberate demur doubt falter mammer scruple shilly shally stammer stickle stutter vacillate waver

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