delay - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

Synonyms

• delay
• holdup

More generic

• inactivity

More specific

• break
• cunctation
• dalliance
• dawdling
• deferment
• deferral
• demurrage
• disruption
• filibuster
• forbearance
• gap
• interruption
• lag
• lingering
• postponement
• procrastination
• retardation
• shillyshally
• slowdown
• tarriance
• trifling

Noun

time during which some action is awaited

Synonyms

• delay
• hold
• postponement
• time lag
• wait

More generic

• break
• intermission
• interruption
• pause
• suspension

More specific

• extension
• moratorium
• retardation

Verb

slow the growth or development of

Synonyms

• check
• delay
• retard

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• dampen
• delay
• detain
• stay

Verb

cause to be slowed down or delayed

Synonyms

• delay
• detain
• hold up

More generic

• decelerate
• retard
• slow
• slow down
• slow up

Opposite / Antonyms

• rush

More specific

• buy time
• catch
• stall
• stonewall

Verb

stop or halt

Synonyms

• delay
• detain
• stay

More generic

• check
• delay
• retard

Verb

act later than planned, scheduled, or required

Synonyms

• delay

More generic

• hold back
• hold off
• wait

More specific

• 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
• stall
• table

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