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Definition of Delay

  • 1. Time during which some action is awaited Noun
  • 2. The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time Noun
  • 3. Cause to be slowed down or delayed Verb
  • 4. Act later than planned, scheduled, or required Verb
  • 5. Stop or halt Verb
  • 6. Slow the growth or development of Verb

Synonyms for word "delay"

  • holdup
  • hold
  • postponement
  • time lag
  • wait
  • check
  • retard
  • detain
  • hold up
  • detain
  • stay

Semanticaly linked words with "delay"

  • break
  • intermission
  • interruption
  • pause
  • suspension
  • extension
  • moratorium
  • retardation
  • decelerate
  • retard
  • slow
  • slow down
  • slow up
  • stonewall
  • catch
  • stall
  • buy time
  • break
  • disruption
  • gap
  • interruption
  • inactivity
  • demurrage
  • forbearance
  • deferment
  • deferral
  • postponement
  • cunctation
  • procrastination
  • shillyshally
  • lag
  • retardation
  • slowdown
  • dalliance
  • dawdling
  • trifling
  • filibuster
  • lingering
  • tarriance
  • hesitate
  • pause
  • hold back
  • hold off
  • wait
  • dilly-dally
  • dillydally
  • drag one's feet
  • drag one's heels
  • procrastinate
  • shillyshally
  • stall
  • defer
  • hold over
  • postpone
  • prorogue
  • put off
  • put over
  • remit
  • set back
  • shelve
  • table
  • check
  • delay
  • retard
  • alter
  • change
  • modify
  • dampen
  • delay
  • detain
  • stay

Hyponims for word "delay"

  • break
  • intermission
  • interruption
  • pause
  • suspension
  • inactivity

Lexical Analysis for "delay"

  1. rush
    Verb
    antonym
    1
    1. urge to an unnatural speed
Words Rhyme with delay
  • allay
  • belay
  • byplay
  • clay
  • counterplay
  • delay
  • display
  • downplay
  • fireclay
  • flay
  • foreplay
  • gunplay
  • horseplay
  • inlay
  • interplay
  • islay
Etymology for delay
  • etymology delayable
  • etymology delayment
  • etymological origin of delaien
  • etymological origin of délayer
  • is derived from delayed
  • is derived from delaying
  • is derived from delays
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