temporizer
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Temporizer — Tem po*ri zer, n. One who temporizes; one who yields to the time, or complies with the prevailing opinions, fashions, or occasions; a trimmer. [1913 Webster] A sort of temporizers, ready to embrace and maintain all that is, or shall be, proposed … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
temporizer — (Amer.) tem·po·riz·er || tempÉ™raɪzÉ™(r) n. person who temporizes; one who fits oneself to the time constraints (also temporiser) … English contemporary dictionary
temporizer — noun see temporize … New Collegiate Dictionary
temporizer — noun A person who temporizes … Wiktionary
temporizer — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. procrastinator, conniver, hedger, schemer; see opportunist , social climber , status seeker … English dictionary for students
temporizer — n. Trimmer, time server … New dictionary of synonyms
temporizer — n 1. delayer, postponer, procrastina tor, cunctator; shirker, dodger, hedger, quitter, Sl. welsher, malingerer. 2. waster, wastrel, prodigal, good for nothng, do nothing, Micawber, U. S. bum; idler, trifler, faineant; drifter, loafer, tramp. 3.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
temporizer — tem·po·riz·er … English syllables
temporizer — noun someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time • Syn: ↑temporiser • Derivationally related forms: ↑temporise (for: ↑temporiser), ↑temporize • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
temporizers — temporizer (Amer.) tem·po·riz·er || tempÉ™raɪzÉ™(r) n. person who temporizes; one who fits oneself to the time constraints (also temporiser) … English contemporary dictionary
