hesitate
How many syllables in hesitate?
There are 3 syllables in the word hesitate.How to pronounce hesitate:
Definition of hesitate:
- hesitate:
- The past tense of Hesitate is hesitated.
Synonyms for hesitate:
boggle
doubt
dwell on
falter
hover
linger
linger over
oscillate
vibrate
waffle
waver
Antonyms for hesitate:
abbreviate
accelerate
accomplish quickly
achieve quickly
advance
aid
assist
boost
carry out
complete
dispatch
expedite
facilitate
fast track
fast-track
finish
finish quickly
forward
further
get on with
give a boost to
give a push to
hasten
help along
hurry
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