All hightail antonyms
high·tail
H h verb hightail
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- dally — If you dally, you act or move very slowly, wasting time.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- procrastinate — to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- dawdle — If you dawdle, you spend more time than is necessary going somewhere.
- continue — If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
- linger — to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- rest — a support for a lance; lance rest.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.