stalling
Definitions
The act of delaying or obstructing progress to gain time.
A situation in which an engine or aircraft loses power or lift and stops functioning correctly.
The act of bringing something to a standstill or causing it to stop moving.
Examples
The negotiations are stalling because neither side is willing to compromise.
He kept stalling for time by asking irrelevant questions during the meeting.
The engine started stalling whenever the car came to a complete stop.
Synonyms
delaying procrastinating hesitating dallying temporizing postponing wavering
Antonyms
advancing proceeding hastening accelerating rushing acting expediting