Synonyms & related words for temporize

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of temporize — including procrastinate, dawdle, protract, prolong. 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 temporize

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

Synonyms for temporize

Common synonyms for temporize include procrastinate, dawdle, protract, prolong — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does temporize come from?

The word temporize breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tempor-, from Latin tempus (“time”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.