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filibuster

noun as in obstruction of progress, especially in verbal argument

Strongest matches

delaying tactic
obstruction
procrastination

Strong matches

delay
hindrance
interference
opposition
postponement
stonewalling
temporizing

Weak matches

holding the floor
talkathon

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Words related to filibuster are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word filibuster. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

delay

verbas in cause stop in action

adjourn
arrest
bar
bide time
block
check
choke
clog
confine
curb
dawdle
defer
detain
deter
dilly-dally
discourage
drag
encumber
filibuster
gain time
hamper
hold
hold over
impede
inhibit
interfere
intermit
keep
keep back
lag
lay over
linger
loiter
obstruct
postpone
prevent
procrastinate
prolong
prorogue
protract
put off
remand
repress
restrict
retard
shelve
slacken
stall
stave off
stay
suspend
table
tarry
temporize
withhold

delay

nounas in deferment, interruption

adjournment
bind
check
cooling-off period
cunctation
dawdling
demurral
detention
discontinuation
downtime
filibuster
hang-up
hindrance
holding
holding pattern
holdup
impediment
interval
jam
lag
lingering
logjam
loitering
moratorium
obstruction
postponement
problem
procrastination
prorogation
putting off
remission
reprieve
retardation
retardment
setback
showstopper
stall
stay
stop
stoppage
surcease
suspension
tarrying
tie up
wait

delays

verbas in cause stop in action

adjourn
arrest
bar
bide time
block
check
choke
clog
confine
curb
dawdle
defer
detain
deter
dilly-dally
discourage
drag
encumber
filibuster
gain time
hamper
hold
hold over
impede
inhibit
interfere
intermit
keep
keep back
lag
lay over
linger
loiter
obstruct
postpone
prevent
procrastinate
prolong
prorogue
protract
put off
remand
repress
restrict
retard
shelve
slacken
stall
stave off
stay
suspend
table
tarry
temporize
withhold

delays

nounas in deferment, interruption

adjournment
bind
check
cooling-off period
cunctation
dawdling
demurral
detention
discontinuation
downtime
filibuster
hang-up
hindrance
holding
holding pattern
impediment
interval
jam
lag
lingering
logjam
loitering
moratorium
obstruction
postponement
problem
procrastination
prorogation
putting off
remission
reprieve
retardation
retardment
setback
showstopper
stall
stay
stop
stoppage
surcease
suspension
tarrying
wait

derail

verbas in cause not to succeed

baffle
block
break
circumvent
contravene
counter
curb
deflect
delay
deter
encumber
filibuster
foil
frustrate
get in the way
halt
hamper
hamstring
hinder
hold back
impede
inhibit
interfere
interrupt
muzzle
neutralize
obstruct
oppose
postpone
preclude
prevent
prohibit
restrain
slow
slow down
stall
stay
stonewall
stop
stymie
thwart

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