Synonyms & related words for temporise

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of temporise. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to temporise

Explore words related to temporise — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include temporize, temporization, temporizer, prevaricates, tergiversate, procrastinate, tarriance, dillydally. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does temporise come from?

The word temporise breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Greek origin: tempor, from Latin tempus (“time”); and -ise, from Greek -izare (“to make/act”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.