| hesitate(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax) |
| pause(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax) |
| demur(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) |
| scruple(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) |
| balance(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) |
| falter(verb, pause, hesitate, balk, scruple) |
| hang back(verb, expression, pause, hesitate, falter) |
| vacillate(verb, pause, hesitate, ponder, stumble) |
| balk(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, scruple) |
| be careful(verb, consider, mind, avoid, heed) |
| be cautious(mind, avoid, heed, beware) |
| better |
| debate(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) |
| deliberate(verb, delay, shake, wait, interrupt) |
| dither(verb, pause, hesitate, ponder, stumble) |
| hem and haw(expression, idiom, stop, pause, balance) |
| hover(verb, stop, pause, balance, hesitate) |
| jib |
| ponder(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) |
| pull back(verb, expression, pause, hesitate, falter) |