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delayer vs filibusterer

filibusterer vs delayer

delayer and filibusterer both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delayer Yes No No No
filibusterer Yes No No No
As nouns, filibusterer is a hyponym of delayer; that is, filibusterer 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
  • filibusterer: a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
Other hyponyms of delayer include filibuster, cunctator, postponer, procrastinator, temporiser, temporizer.
delayer (noun) filibusterer (noun)
a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
Difference between delayer and filibusterer

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