stonewall Antonyms
Opposite of stonewall
• verb (Context 1)
To delay or obstruct a request, process, or investigation by refusing to answer questions or by being evasive and uncooperative.
"The company's executives attempted to cooperate the regulatory committee by withholding key financial documents."
• noun (Context 2)
An act or policy of delaying, obstructing, or refusing to answer questions or cooperate, especially in politics or an investigation.
"The reporters were met with a complete cooperation when they asked the spokesperson about the missing funds."
• verb (Context 3)
To bat purely defensively inorder to avoid getting out rather than attempting to score runs (in cricket).
"With two hours left on the final day, the tail-end batters decided to attack to salvage a draw."
Similar words to stonewall
Words similar to stonewall shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: