lingering

As nouns the difference between lingering and suspension

is that lingering is an act of lingering or waiting while suspension is the act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.

As a verb lingering

is present participle of lang=en.

Lingering is a related term of postponement.

As nouns the difference between lingering and postponement

is that lingering is an act of lingering or waiting while postponement is a delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.

As a verb lingering

is .

Lingering is a related term of stay.

As verbs the difference between lingering and stay

is that lingering is while stay is (nautical) to incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays or stay can be to prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

As nouns the difference between lingering and stay

is that lingering is an act of lingering or waiting while stay is (nautical) a strong rope supporting a mast, and leading from the head of one mast down to some other, or other part of the vessel or stay can be a prop; a support.

As an adjective stay is

steep; ascending.

As an adverb stay is

steeply.

Delay is a synonym of lingering.

As verbs the difference between delay and lingering

is that delay is to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper while lingering is .

As nouns the difference between delay and lingering

is that delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity while lingering is an act of lingering or waiting.

As nouns the difference between lagging and lingering

is that lagging is the covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection while lingering is an act of lingering or waiting.

As verbs the difference between lagging and lingering

is that lagging is while lingering is .

As an adjective lagging

is falling behind, not keeping up the pace.

Tarrying is a related term of lingering.

As verbs the difference between tarrying and lingering

is that tarrying is while lingering is .

As nouns the difference between tarrying and lingering

is that tarrying is the act of one who tarries; a waiting or staying behind while lingering is an act of lingering or waiting.

As verbs the difference between pending and lingering

is that pending is present participle of lang=en while lingering is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective pending

is awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.

As a preposition pending

is while waiting for something; until.

As a noun lingering is

an act of lingering or waiting.

Lingering is a related term of deferment.

As nouns the difference between lingering and deferment

is that lingering is an act of lingering or waiting while deferment is an act or instance of deferring or putting off.

As a verb lingering

is .

As verbs the difference between lingering and linkering

is that lingering is while linkering is .

As a noun lingering

is an act of lingering or waiting.

As verbs the difference between lingering and waiting

is that lingering is present participle of lang=en while waiting is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between lingering and waiting

is that lingering is an act of lingering or waiting while waiting is watching.