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Definition of Delay
1. Noun. Time during which some action is awaited. "He ordered a hold in the action"
Exact synonyms: Hold, Postponement, Time Lag, Wait
Generic synonyms: Break, Intermission, Interruption, Pause, Suspension
Specialized synonyms: Extension, Moratorium, Retardation
Derivative terms: Hold, Hold, Wait
Generic synonyms: Break, Intermission, Interruption, Pause, Suspension
Specialized synonyms: Extension, Moratorium, Retardation
Derivative terms: Hold, Hold, Wait
2. Verb. Cause to be slowed down or delayed. "She delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
Exact synonyms: Detain, Hold Up
Generic synonyms: Decelerate, Retard, Slow, Slow Down, Slow Up
Specialized synonyms: Stonewall, Catch, Stall, Buy Time
Antonyms: Rush
Derivative terms: Holdup
Generic synonyms: Decelerate, Retard, Slow, Slow Down, Slow Up
Specialized synonyms: Stonewall, Catch, Stall, Buy Time
Antonyms: Rush
Derivative terms: Holdup
3. Noun. The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time.
Exact synonyms: Holdup
Specialized synonyms: Break, Disruption, Gap, Interruption, Demurrage, Forbearance, Deferment, Deferral, Postponement, Cunctation, Procrastination, Shillyshally, Lag, Retardation, Slowdown, Dalliance, Dawdling, Trifling, Filibuster, Lingering, Tarriance
Generic synonyms: Inactivity
Derivative terms: Hold Up
Specialized synonyms: Break, Disruption, Gap, Interruption, Demurrage, Forbearance, Deferment, Deferral, Postponement, Cunctation, Procrastination, Shillyshally, Lag, Retardation, Slowdown, Dalliance, Dawdling, Trifling, Filibuster, Lingering, Tarriance
Generic synonyms: Inactivity
Derivative terms: Hold Up
4. Verb. Act later than planned, scheduled, or required. "They delay a long time"; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"
Specialized synonyms: Hesitate, Pause, Dilly-dally, Dillydally, Drag One's Feet, Drag One's Heels, Procrastinate, Shillyshally, Stall, Procrastinate, Defer, Hold Over, Postpone, Prorogue, Put Off, Put Over, Remit, Set Back, Shelve, Table
Generic synonyms: Hold Back, Hold Off, Wait
Generic synonyms: Hold Back, Hold Off, Wait
5. Verb. Stop or halt. "Please stay the bloodshed!"
6. Verb. Slow the growth or development of. "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
Exact synonyms: Check, Retard
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Dampen, Detain, Stay
Derivative terms: Retard, Retardation
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Dampen, Detain, Stay
Derivative terms: Retard, Retardation
Definition of Delay
1. n. A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
2. v. t. To put off; to defer; to procrastinate; to prolong the time of or before.
3. v. i. To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry.
Definition of Delay
1. to put off to a later time [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Delay
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