Delay — synonyms, delay antonyms, definition

1. delay (Noun)

abeyance adjournment break cessation continuation dawdling deferment delaying demurral discontinuance extension halt hesitation hiatus holdup interim interlude interregnum interruption interval • • •

delay (Noun) — Time during which some action is awaited. ex. "instant replay caused too long a delay"

delay (Noun) — The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time.

break inactivity intermission interruption pause suspension break cunctation dalliance dawdling deferment deferral demurrage disruption extension filibuster forbearance gap interruption lag lingering moratorium postponement procrastination retardation shillyshally • • •

2. delay (Verb)

abide anticipate arrest block bog check clog curb cut short dally dawdle decrease defer deliberate detain diminish dismiss encumber expect foil • • • rush

delay (Verb) — Cause to be slowed down or delayed. ex. "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather" ex. "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"

delay (Verb) — Act later than planned, scheduled, or required. ex. "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"

delay (Verb) — Stop or halt.

delay (Verb) — Slow the growth or development of. ex. "The brain damage will delay the child's language development"

alter change decelerate hold back hold off modify retard slow slow down slow up wait buy time catch dampen defer dilly-dally dillydally drag one's feet drag one's heels hesitate hold over pause postpone procrastinate prorogue put off put over remit set back shelve shillyshally • • •