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postponing

ADJECTIVE

slow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

easy gradual heavy lackadaisical leisurely lethargic moderate passive quiet reluctant sluggish stagnant

STRONG

crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate disinclined idle lagging loitering measured plodding procrastinating slack

WEAK

apathetic bit-by-bit dilatory dreamy drowsy imperceptible inactive indolent inert laggard leaden listless negligent phlegmatic ponderous remiss sleepy slothful slow-moving snaillike supine tardy torpid tortoiselike

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active complex complicated energetic enthusiastic intricate lively moving

WEAK

busy cognizant fast hurried intelligent on cue on time quick rapid ready smart waiting

ADJECTIVE

slow-footed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tardy

WEAK

apathetic crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate dilatory disinclined dreamy drowsy easy gradual heavy idle imperceptible inactive indolent inert lackadaisical laggard lagging leaden leisurely lethargic listless loitering measured moderate negligent passive phlegmatic plodding ponderous procrastinating quiet reluctant remiss slack sleepy slothful slow-going slow-moving slow-paced sluggish snaillike stagnant supine torpid tortoiselike

ADJECTIVE

slow-going

Synonyms

WEAK

apathetic crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate dilatory disinclined dreamy drowsy easy gradual heavy idle imperceptible inactive indolent inert lackadaisical laggard lagging leaden leisurely lethargic listless loitering measured moderate negligent passive phlegmatic plodding ponderous procrastinating quiet reluctant remiss slack sleepy slothful slow-footed slow-moving slow-paced sluggish snaillike stagnant supine tardy torpid tortoiselike

ADJECTIVE

slow-paced

Synonyms

WEAK

apathetic crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate dilatory disinclined dreamy drowsy easy gradual heavy idle imperceptible inactive indolent inert lackadaisical laggard lagging leaden leisurely lethargic listless loitering measured moderate negligent passive phlegmatic plodding ponderous procrastinating quiet reluctant remiss slack sleepy slothful slow-footed slow-going slow-moving sluggish snaillike stagnant supine tardy torpid tortoiselike

Example Sentences

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Some demographers see these women as simply postponing pregnancy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Critics say it’s just postponing coal’s inevitable demise.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

But only hours before the scheduled ceremony, he announced he was postponing the executive order because he did not want to take away America’s competitive advantage over China and other countries.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Anthropic postponing the release of its new AI model Claude Mythos, said to be so skilled at coding it could be a wicked weapon for hackers, has encountered a mix of alarm and skepticism.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“I know what you mean,” Archie said, postponing the showdown.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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