All procrastination synonyms

noun procrastination

• loafing — to idle away time: He figured the mall was as good a place as any for loafing.
• indolence — the quality or state of being indolent.
• idling — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
• irresoluteness — The state of being irresolute.
• logjam — an immovable pileup or tangle of logs, as in a river, causing a blockage.
• inaction — absence of action; idleness.
• irresolution — lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
• frittering — Present participle of fritter.
• demurral — the act or an instance of demurring
• hangup — Alternative spelling of hang-up.
• dalliance — If two people have a brief romantic relationship, you can say that they have a dalliance with each other, especially if they do not take it seriously.
• filibuster — U.S. Politics. the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority. an exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose. a member of a legislature who makes such a speech.
• hesitancy — hesitation; indecision or disinclination.
• delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
• cooling-off period — A cooling-off period is an agreed period of time during which two sides with opposing views try to resolve a dispute before taking any serious action.
• loitering — to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal.
• hold-up — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
• hesitation — the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear: His hesitation cost him the championship.
• deferring — to submit for decision; refer: We defer questions of this kind to the president.
• dabbling — the fact of being involved in an activity in a frivolous or superficial way
• lingering — to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
• delaying — to put off to a later time; defer; postpone: The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared.
• cunctation — delay
• indecisiveness — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
• fumbling — to feel or grope about clumsily: She fumbled in her purse for the keys.
• frivoling — to behave frivolously; trifle.
• faltering — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.