Synonyms for
Hes
Definition
Hes is not a commonly used word, and therefore does not have an official definition in the dictionary.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- hesitate to act
- hesitate before
- hesitate to speak
- hesitate to answer
- hesitate over a decision
- hesitate in offering
- hesitate at the thought
Word family
Usage note
Hesitate implies a pause or delay in action or speech due to doubt, uncertainty, or reluctance. It is often followed by 'to' and an infinitive verb.
Example sentences
- I hesitated before jumping off the diving board.
- He hesitated to answer the teacher's question.
- The dog hesitated before entering the dark room.
- She hesitated before making a decision.
- The car hesitated before starting up.
Quotes
"He who hesitates is lost." - Joseph Addison
"Hesitation increases in relation to risk in equal proportion to age." - Ernest Hemingway
"Hesitation is the best cure for anger." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca