Antonym of shillyshallying

Noun

Opposite of the action of pausing before saying or doing something
certainty resolution belief confidence decisiveness eagerness faith go perseverance sureness trust determination decision

Noun

Opposite of an indirect answer
directness

Adjective

Opposite of having doubts or uncertainty (about something or someone)
certain sure convinced positive committed decided resolute clear definite secure undoubted confident decisive unwavering dogmatic eager forceful can-do firm spirited unhesitating self-assured enthusiastic keen determined fearless willing extroverted believing ready brave unhesitant bold

Adjective

Opposite of undecided or unsure of how to act
determined gritty resolute unwavering dogged firm indomitable decisive heroic untiring decided dedicated fixed purposeful steely undeviating unhesitating unshaken gutsy loyal staunch steadfast stout unflappable unshakeable unswerving unyielding inflexible intransigent obstinate purposive spirited uncompromising unrelenting valiant constant earnest immovable persevering serious settled unchanging unfaltering vigorous bold insistent intent pertinacious stalwart tenacious true unmovable unswervable committed deliberate driven implacable indurate obdurate persistent resolved courageous definite mettlesome plucky stubborn unflagging unflinching brave immutable indefatigable stable unbending undaunted wholehearted willful adamant inexorable intrepid perseverant relentless steady strong unbendable unshakable rock-ribbed single-minded stout-hearted strong-minded strong-willed full of determination

Verb

Opposite of present participle for fail to act resolutely or decisively
deciding diving in plunging in forging ahead

Verb

Opposite of present participle for to move or act at a slow speed
barrelling barreling bolting careering coursing dashing flying hastening hurrying racing ripping rocketing running rushing scooting scudding scurrying speeding tearing whirling whisking whizzing zipping hotfooting it hurtling careening shooting skimming sailing scuttling sweeping bustling haring zooming sprinting scampering cannoning streaking flashing pelting belting whipping whooshing blasting darting buzzing trotting kiting driving galloping bowling charging hying hieing skittering skirring beetling flitting winging scuttering skiting scorching bombing hustling skedaddling boogying boogieing bucketing stampeding zapping hightailing skipping shifting posting clipping blowing making haste cutting along burning rubber barrelling along going like a bat out of hell going like the wind

Nearby Words

shilpit shily shimmer shimmered shimmering shimmers shilly-shally shillyshally shilly-shallies shilly-shallied shillelagh shiksa

Synonym of shillyshallying

shillyshallying Idiom, Proverb

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