mark time

THESAURUS

mark time

abide, await, be still, beat time, bide, bide the issue, clock, coast, dally, dawdle, delay, dillydally, fix the time, freeze, hang about, hang around, hold everything, hold on, hold your horses, keep quiet, keep time, lie still, linger, loiter, measure time, not breathe, not stir, remain, remain motionless, repose, rest, set the time, sit tight, sit up, sit up for, stand, stand fast, stand firm, stand still, stay, stay put, stay up, stay up for, stick, stick around, stick fast, sweat, sweat it out, sweat out, take time, tarry, time, tread water, wait, wait a minute, wait and see, wait for, wait on, wait up for, watch, watch and wait

ROGET THESAURUS

mark time

Chronometry

VB fix the time, mark the time, date, register, chronicle, measure time, beat time, mark time, bear date, synchronize watches.

Quiescence

VB be quiescent, stand still, lie still, keep quiet, repose, hold the breath, remain, stay, stand, lie to, ride at anchor, remain in situ, tarry, mark time, bring to, heave to, lay to, pull up, draw up, hold, halt, stop, stop short, rest, pause, anchor, cast to an anchor, come to an anchor, rest on one's oars, repose on one's laurels, take breath, stop, stagnate, quieta non movere, let alone, abide, rest and be thankful, keep within doors, stay at home, go to bed, dwell, settle, alight, stick, stick fast, stand like a post, not stir a peg, not stir a step, be at a stand, quell, becalm, hush, stay, lull to sleep, lay an embargo on.