PROCRASTINATION Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

procrastination

noun

Definition of procrastination

as in delay

a state, a habit, or an instance of being slow or late about doing something that should be done Though she has a tendency towards procrastination, she never fails to turn in her papers on time.

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Recent Examples of procrastination To help banish the endless procrastination, National Geographic’s 2027 list of 25 must-visit destinations for the year ahead is one of its most timely and experience-driven recommendations yet. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 But it should be based on tax projections, not procrastination or faith in the retirement account fairy. — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Most of my procrastination stems from being too lazy to expertly fold my clothes properly in my suitcase to avoid wrinkles. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 But those days of procrastination are coming to an end, and some lawmakers are facing up to that reality. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 June 2026 City planning, procrastination, pomp and circumstance aside, the planet’s biggest sporting has arrived. — Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 17 June 2026 Read the Bee’s full guide to Election Day procrastination here. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 The low-pressure gatherings taking place in coffee shops, accommodating bars and private homes are intended to turn tedious and procrastination-inducing adult responsibilities into productive time with a twist. — ABC News, 3 June 2026 No amount of procrastination can undo the fact that language forces a decision about who is speaking, who is addressed, and who is being spoken about. — Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for procrastination

Noun

By contrast, recent restrictions or delays suggest a greater emphasis on managing relations with Beijing and avoiding unnecessary escalation.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The delay raises a broader question about A24’s international release strategy at a time when social media can turn a film into a global cultural event overnight.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of delay

Noun

When a conjunction is probable, SSA/STC service providers alert the operators involved, who then decide whether to undertake a collision-avoidance maneuver.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
In the very early days of COVID-19, millions who'd rarely thought twice about germ avoidance became germophobes.

— Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of avoidance

Noun

Admirers viewed him as a capable leader who could steer the nation through global uncertainties, the image carefully crafted by the mainstream media.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Taiwanese officials and companies described these systems as a way to introduce uncertainty and danger for an approaching force.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

Up to 20% of rounds are stopped before eggs are ever retrieved, which means more waiting and starting over.

— Katherine Pukinskis, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
That’s a very long, anxious waiting period and is inevitable due to a lack of experts to conduct and interpret test results.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026

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