hesitated
Definitions
Verb
- Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
- Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "hesitated".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | half-hearted | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | hyphenated | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | halfhearted | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | harvested | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | hardheaded | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | homesteaded | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | wholehearted | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "hesitated".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | started | 2 | 194 |
| 2 | stated | 2 | 85 |
| 3 | estimated | 4 | 67 |
| 4 | estate | 2 | 51 |
| 5 | situated | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | heated | 2 | 16 |
| 7 | necessitated | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | hesitate | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | hesitant | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | hesitates | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | whetted | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | restated | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | restarted | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | levitated | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | homestate | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | resuscitated | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | orchestrated | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | whitted | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | situate | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | restate | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "hesitated" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "hesitated" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "hesitated" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | uncharacteristically | 7 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "hesitated".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
“I don't know if I want to play this.” Rush’s new drummer had a ‘Yikes!’ moment over one classic song
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Mar 15, 2026 The Times of Israel
Mar 15, 2026 The Times of Israel
Israel's Opposition Rallies Around Netanyahu's Wars With No Hesitation or Doubt
Mar 12, 2026 Haaretz
Mar 12, 2026 Haaretz