Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
Hesitate
/ˈhezəteɪt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Kit looked at the coins, and then at Sampson, and hesitated.
'You are busy, sir,' said Bella, hesitating at the door.
'It is not all, John dear,' Bella hesitated.
Etymology:
Originating from Latin haesitare, meaning to stick or to be uncertain, the word transitioned into Old French as hesiter before becoming hesitate in English.
Usage Statistics:
14 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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