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Synonyms & Antonyms : Dally
Dally
( Verb )
Don’t dally with the idea of marrying this girl.
Synonyms:
Dawdle
Delay
Drag one’s feet or heel
Linger
Loiter
Procrastinate
Tarry
Caress
Fondle
Tamper
Tease
Toy
Trifle
Contextual Examples:
She doesn’t get his work done because she’s always dawdling.
The train has been delayed due to snow on line.
I want to sell the home but my husband is dragging his feet.
She was still lingering around the theatre long after the other fans had gone home.
He procrastinated until it was too late to do anything at all.
Antonyms:
Hasten
Hurry up
Make haste
Push
Forward or on
Run
Step on it
Contextual Examples:
He repeatedly pushed forward his own claim.
He cannot run because he is patient of high blood pressure.
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