| pause(noun, verb, stop, delay, object) |
| falter(verb, check, trip, fall, withdraw) |
| vacillate(verb, change, delay, yield, stay) |
| waver(verb, stop, change, trip, fall) |
| wait(verb, stop, delay, stay, rest) |
| delay(verb, stop, check, restrain, stay) |
| fluctuate(verb, change, dispute, alter, challenge) |
| demur(verb, withdraw, delay, dispute, refuse) |
| linger(verb, cool, delay, stay, pause) |
| shilly-shally(verb, delay, dispute, challenge, doubt) |
| balk(verb, stop, check, withdraw, delay) |
| scruple(noun, verb, dispute, have, stick) |
| halt(noun, verb, stop, delay, rest) |
| shrink(verb, withdraw, retreat, fear, pause) |
| hold back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, check) |
| dither(verb, shake, pause, sway, wait) |
| procrastinate(verb, delay, stay, put, idle) |
| stall(verb, check, cool, delay, hinder) |
| stumble(verb, trip, fall, slip, stick) |
| alternate(verb, adjective, change, alter, pause) |