Synonyms for lingering
lin·ger·ing

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1. lingering

   Slow signifies moving through a relatively short distance, or with a relatively small number of motions in a given time; slow also applies to that which is a relatively long while in beginning or accomplishing something; a watch or a clock is said to be slow when its indications are behind those of the standard time. Tardy is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired time, especially in doing a work or arriving at a place. Deliberate and dilatory are used of persons, tho the latter may be used also of things, as of a stream; a person is deliberate who takes a noticeably long time to consider and decide before acting or who acts or speaks as if he were deliberating at every point; a person is dilatory who lays aside, or puts off as long as possible, necessary or required action; both words may be applied either to undertaking or to doing. Gradual (Latin gradus, a step) signifies advancing by steps, and refers to slow but regular and sure progression. Slack refers to action that seems to indicate a lack of tension, as of muscle or of will, sluggish to action that seems as if reluctant to advance.

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   Synonyms:
   dawdling, delaying, deliberate, dilatory, drowsy, dull, gradual, inactive, inert, moderate, procrastinating, slack, slow, sluggish, tardy

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1. tarriance, lingeringnoun

   the act of tarrying

   Synonyms:
   tarriance

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1. • Delay

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1. lingeringadjective

   Synonyms:
   delaying, loitering

2. lingeringadjective

   Synonyms:
   protracted

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1. lingeringadjective

   Synonyms:
   protracted

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1. List of paraphrases for "lingering":

   persistent, persisting, continuing

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1. David Cockfield:

   If the price of oil gets back into the $ 50-60 range, then at least you're going to see some of the guys that are in trouble be able to sell properties. I think that will encourage the guys with money in their pockets to step up, but we may not see that until 2017. These are lingering problems.

2. Xi Jinping:

   But there are a couple of things that really threaten to overshadow it. One is Iran, and there really is some lingering resentment among European allies that The President pulled out of the Iran deal and created the underlying tensions.

3. Darren Levine:

   I'm going into the year anticipating hardship, which is never a good lingering feeling, i'm psyched to get in there with the kids and move through the year in a way that will strengthen us all, but there's a bad feeling involved with being there.

4. Greenpeace Philippines campaigner Jefferson Chua:

   Now we’re seeing that it’s bigger than everyone thinks and it’s exploding in the faces of the government officials, there is some progress [in the cleanup] but the lingering impacts are getting worse for those on the ground.

5. Dania Thafer:

   The core tensions are still lingering, and that leaves a major question mark on how will they move forward.