/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of hesitating Find synonyms for: Verb1. hesitate, waver, waffleusage: pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"2. hesitate, pause, delayusage: interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"Adjective1. hesitant, hesitating, indecisive (vs. decisive)usage: lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmlyWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: coincidence Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language