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Synonyms for lingering
adj chronic- abiding
- constant
- continuing
- deep-rooted
- deep-seated
- enduring
- ever-present
- ingrained
- lasting
- lifelong
- persistent
- protracted
- recurrent
- recurring
- stubborn
- confirmed
- fixed
- incurable
- obstinate
- perennial
- persisting
- prolonged
- rooted
- routine
- settled
- sustained
- ceaseless
- continual
- continuous
- habitual
- inborn
- inbred
- ineradicable
- inveterate
- long-lived
- long-standing
- tenacious
- unabating
- unmitigated
- unyielding
- usual
Antonyms for lingering
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
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delay
noun. deferment, interruption
- adjournment
- bind
- check
- cooling-off period
- cunctation
- dawdling
- demurral
- detention
- discontinuation
- downtime
- filibuster
- hangup
- hindrance
- hold-up
- 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
- tie-up
- wait
delays
noun. deferment, interruption
- adjournment
- bind
- check
- cooling-off period
- cunctation
- dawdling
- demurral
- detention
- discontinuation
- downtime
- filibuster
- hangup
- hindrance
- hold-up
- 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
- tie-up
- wait
dilatory
adjective. procrastinating
habituated
adjective. chronic
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.