temporize

The word “temporize” has 3 syllables: tem-po-rize

It's pronounced as /ˈtɛm.pəˌraɪz/

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In the thesaurus, “temporize” has 38 synonyms and 43 antonyms.

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Synonyms for temporize

Antonyms for temporize

Meanings of temporize

verb
1. To deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes in order to reach a compromise or simply to make a conversation more temperate; to stall for time.
2. To apply a temporary piece of dental work that will later be removed.
3. To comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to trim, as between two parties.
4. To delay; to procrastinate.
5. To comply; to agree.

Example Sentences

The committee chose to temporize rather than make a firm decision.
He tried to temporize when asked about his plans for the future.
Politicians often temporize to avoid addressing controversial topics.
Don’t temporize—we need an answer now.
She knew he was trying to temporize to delay the meeting.

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