1
as in temporizes
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in harangues
Related Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filibusters
Verb
-
The same government that lectures Beijing about state capitalism and nonmarket behaviors now practices it at home.—
Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
-
But Andres Bernal, a political analyst who lectures at the City University of New York, thinks many young voters look at Cuomo's history of controversy and are reminded of the Democratic Party establishment that has left them disillusioned.—
Verb
-
There is often community resistance that stalls the building of homes.—
-
But, then again, the market is a forward-looking machine with a motor that never stalls out.—
Verb
-
Defenses applied the same concepts, too, emphasizing full-court pressure, which delays the opposing attack.—
-
The order specifically delays a 30% duty on upholstered furniture and 50% levy on kitchen cabinets and vanities, keeping in place a 25% tariff on those goods that was imposed back in September.—
Verb
-
But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.—
Verb
-
Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish.—
-
The small number speaks to the frustration of many over insurance claims, the impact of developers, environmental concerns and the general high cost of rebuilding.—
Verb
-
Homegrown chip firms like Huawei have looked to fill the gap, but their performance still lags behind Nvidia's offering.—
-
That hasn’t stopped it from committing to spend well over $1 trillion before the end of the decade, an astronomical and extremely risky bet on scale even as its revenue lags.—
Verb
-
Bake off scraps of pie dough (either plain or with a sprinkling of cinnamon-sugar) until golden and crisp, then crumble into sundaes, parfaits, trifles, and more.—
-
Strawberries are delicious in cobblers, trifles, and crisps.—
Verb
-
Ahead, the star talks all things Bridgerton season 4 and beyond.—
-
In Finland, talks with the domestic defense industry and anti-personnel land mine training for military personnel will start early this year.—
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Filibusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filibusters. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
