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filibuster

The word “filibuster” has 4 syllables: fil-i-bus-ter

It's pronounced as /ˈfɪl.əˌbʌs.tɚ/

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In the thesaurus, “filibuster” has 65 synonyms and 42 antonyms.

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Synonyms for filibuster

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Meanings of filibuster

  • noun
    1. A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force.
    2. (US politics) A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate.
    3. (US politics) A member of a legislative body causing such an obstruction; a filibusterer.
  • verb
    1. To take part in a private military action in a foreign country.
    2. To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.

Example Sentences

  • The senator began a lengthy filibuster to delay the vote.
  • Reporters gathered to cover the dramatic filibuster in Congress.
  • The opposition party threatened to filibuster the proposed bill.
  • His speech turned into a political filibuster lasting several hours.
  • Lawmakers debated whether the filibuster should be reformed.

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