Synonyms and related words :
back down, balance, be careful, be cautious, debate, deliberate, demur, dither, falter, fear, go on tiptoe, hang back, hang in doubt, hem and haw, hesitate, hover, hum and haw, jib, make haste slowly, pause, ponder, pull back, pussyfoot, retreat, scruple, shilly-shally, shy, stick at, stickle, stop to consider, straddle the fence, strain at, take it easy, think twice about, tiptoe, vacillate, walk on eggshells, withdraw, yield|