Synonyms of the word

stalling

• v. present participle of stall.
• n. The act of a person or thing that stalls.
• n. stabling.

obstruction

• n. The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
• n. That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.
• n. The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions;…

stall

• n. (countable) A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.
• n. A stable; a place for cattle.
• n. A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale.
• n. (countable) A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market.
• n. A very small room used for a shower or a toilet.
• n. (countable) A seat in a theatre close to and (about) level with the stage; traditionally, a seat with…
• n. (aeronautics) Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded.
• n. (paganism and Heathenry) An Heathen altar, typically an indoor one, as contrasted with a more substantial…
• n. A seat in a church, especially one next to the chancel or choir, reserved for church officials and dignitaries.
• n. A church office that entitles the incumbent to the use of a church stall.
• n. A sheath to protect the finger.
• n. (mining) The space left by excavation between pillars.
• n. (Canada) A parking stall; a space for a vehicle in a parking lot or parkade.
• v. (transitive) To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.
• v. To fatten.
• v. (intransitive) To come to a standstill.
• v. (transitive) To cause to stop making progress, to hinder, to slow down, to delay or forestall.
• v. To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix.
• v. (intransitive, aeronautics) To exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in total loss of lift.
• v. (obsolete) To live in, or as if in, a stall; to dwell.
• v. (obsolete) To be stuck, as in mire or snow; to stick fast.
• v. (obsolete) To be tired of eating, as cattle.
• v. To place in an office with the customary formalities; to install.
• v. To forestall; to anticipate.
• v. To keep close; to keep secret.
• n. An action that is intended to cause or actually causes delay.
• v. (transitive) To employ delaying tactics against.
• v. (intransitive) To employ delaying tactics.