I hesitate
-vacilo
Present I conjugation of hesitate.
See all conjugations of hesitate

hesitate

Popularity
500+ learners.
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to be uncertain)-vacilar
Synonyms for hesitate
falter
titubear
bide
quedarse
dillydally
entretenerse
doubt
dudar
get cold feet
echarse atrás
haver
dar vueltas
haw
vacilar
hold back
contenerse
hold off
aplazar
hover
dudar
linger
quedarse
procrastinate
dejar las cosas para más tarde
pussyfoot
N/A
stall
andar con rodeos
waffle
dar vueltas
waver
vacilar
wobble
vacilar
Antonyms for hesitate
act
actuar
choose
escoger
decide
decidir
hasten
apresurarse
rush
apurarse
Other Dictionaries
Explore the meaning of hesitate in our family of products.
Dictionary.com
Dictionary.com
What is the definition of “hesitate”?
Thesaurus.com
Thesaurus.com
What are synonyms of “hesitate”?
Vocabulary.com
Vocabulary.com
What does “hesitate” mean?
FrenchDictionary.com
FrenchDictionary.com
How do you say “hesitate” in French?
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Get a Word
Want to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
Translation
The world’s largest Spanish dictionary
Conjugation
Conjugations for every Spanish verb
Vocabulary
Learn vocabulary faster
Grammar
Learn every rule and exception
Pronunciation
Native-speaker video pronunciations
Word of the Day
desordenado
messy
Word of the Day
messy
desordenado
SpanishDictionary.com is the world's most popular Spanish-English dictionary, translation, and learning website.
FEATURES
Translation
Conjugation
Vocabulary
Learn Spanish
Grammar
Word of the Day
ABOUT
About Us
Privacy
Terms
Site Map
Help
Contact Us
SOCIAL NETWORKS
Facebook
X
X
Instagram
APPS
Apple
iOS
Android
Android
IXL learning logo
Dictionary Media Group logo

IXL Learning's Dictionary Media Group reaches over 500,000,000 learners each year.

French-English dictionary, translator, and learning

English dictionary and learning for Spanish speakers

English dictionary and learning for French speakers

Comprehensive resource for word definitions and usage

Essential reference for synonyms and antonyms

Comprehensive K-12 personalized learning

Adaptive learning for English vocabulary

Immersive learning for 25 languages

Marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

35,000+ worksheets, games, and lesson plans

Fun educational games for kids

Fast, easy, reliable language certification

Trusted tutors for 300+ subjects

Bite-sized daily word games

Playful tools to learn multiplication

Copyright © 2026 Dictionary Media Group, Inc., a division of IXL Learning • All Rights Reserved.