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

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

3. Noun. The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time.

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"

5. Verb. Stop or halt. "Please stay the bloodshed!"
Exact synonyms: Detain, Stay
Generic synonyms: Check, Retard
Derivative terms: Stay

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

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

delates
delating
delation
delations
delator
delators
delavirdine
delavirdine
delaware
Delaware
Delawarean
Delaware Bay
Delaware Memorial Bridge
Delaware River
Delawarian
delay (current term)
delayable
delayed
delayed-action
delayed-action preparations
delayed action
delayed allergy
delayed allergy
delayed coma after hypoxia
delayed conduction
delayed dentition
delayed eruption
delayed flap
delayed gastric emptying
delayed graft

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