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delayer vs filibuster

filibuster vs delayer

delayer and filibuster both are nouns.

delayer is not a verb while filibuster is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delayer Yes No No No
filibuster Yes No Yes No
As nouns, filibuster is a hyponym of delayer; that is, filibuster is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than delayer:
  • delayer: a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
  • filibuster: a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
Other hyponyms of delayer include filibusterer, cunctator, postponer, procrastinator, temporiser, temporizer.
delayer (noun) filibuster (noun)
a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
delayer (verb) filibuster (verb)
obstruct deliberately by delaying
Difference between delayer and filibuster

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