Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun filibusterer

1 sense of filibusterer

Sense 1
filibuster, filibusterer -- (a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes)
       => legislator -- (someone who makes or enacts laws)
       => delayer -- (a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late)