procrastinate
verbDivide procrastinate into syllables:
pro · cras · ti · nate
How to pronounce procrastinate:
Definition of procrastinate:
- procrastinate (verb):
- to put off (an action) until later
- to put off intentionally and habitually
Synonyms for procrastinate:
delay
dilly-dally
dillydally
drag one's feet
shillyshally
stall
Antonyms for procrastinate:
abbreviate
accelerate
accomplish quickly
achieve quickly
advance
aid
assist
boost
carry out
complete
dispatch
expedite
facilitate
fast track
fast-track
finish
finish quickly
forge ahead
forward
further
get on with
give a boost to
give a push to
hasten
help along
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