| debate(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| defer(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| delay(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| demur(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| dilly-dally(verb, shake, pause, sway, vary) |
| dillydally(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| doubt(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| equivocate(verb, stop, pause, balance, hesitate) |
| falter(verb, shake, pause, sway, hesitate) |
| fence-straddle(verb, change, pause, swing, hesitate) |
| flounder(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| fumble(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| hang(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| hang back(expression, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) |
| hesitate(verb, change, shake, pause, swing) |
| hold back(expression, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) |
| hold off(expression, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) |
| linger(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| pause(verb, hesitate, ponder, stumble, falter) |
| ponder(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |