be noncommittal

VERB

hedge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fudge sidestep waffle

STRONG

duck equivocate evade flip-flop jive prevaricate pussyfoot quibble shuck shuffle stall stonewall temporize tergiversate

WEAK

beat around the bush blow hot and cold cop a plea cop out give the runaround hem and haw pass the buck run around shilly-shally sit on the fence tergiverse

Antonyms

STRONG

face meet

WEAK

confront release

VERB

pussyfoot

Synonyms

STRONG

avoid creep dodge equivocate evade glide hedge lurk prevaricate prowl shuffle sidestep skirt skulk slide slink slip sneak steal tergiversate tiptoe

WEAK

beat around the bush duck the issues hem and haw play it close to the vest sit on the fence tergiverse tread warily watch one's step weasel

Antonyms

STRONG

confront face meet take on

WEAK

plod

Example Sentences

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“Landscapers” may be noncommittal on the Edwardses’ guilt, but Thewlis absolutely nails Chris.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2021

Given the existing data, “we have to be noncommittal about what is the best,” Dr. Marks said.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2021

I’ve tried to be noncommittal about his house texts, even not responding for days, but he’ll continue to send them.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2021

Lamoriello has continued to be noncommittal about re-signing the unrestricted free agents Ilya Kovalchuk, the potent forward, and Paul Martin, the steady defenseman.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2010

The time has gone by when a college woman can be allowed to be noncommittal on this subject.

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V by Harper, Ida Husted

be noncommittal

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