Words Like DELAY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DELAY.

42 Alternative Words Similar to delay

1 Hold Noun      Synonym Words Like Hold
2 Postponement Noun      Synonym Words Like Postponement
3 Wait Noun      Synonym Words Like Wait
4 Holdup Noun      Synonym Words Like Holdup
5 Break Noun      Synonym Words Like Break
6 Inactivity Noun      Synonym Words Like Inactivity
7 Intermission Noun      Synonym Words Like Intermission
8 Interruption Noun      Synonym Words Like Interruption
9 Pause Noun      Synonym Words Like Pause
10 Suspension Noun      Synonym Words Like Suspension
11 Delay Verb      Synonym Words Like Delay
12 Detain Verb      Synonym Words Like Detain
13 Stay Verb      Synonym Words Like Stay
14 Check Verb      Synonym Words Like Check
15 Retard Verb      Synonym Words Like Retard
16 Alter Verb      Synonym Words Like Alter
17 Change Verb      Synonym Words Like Change
18 Decelerate Verb      Synonym Words Like Decelerate
19 Modify Verb      Synonym Words Like Modify
20 Slow Verb      Synonym Words Like Slow
21 Rush Verb      Antonym Words Like Rush
22 Stop Noun      Synonym Words Like Stop
23 Detention Noun      Synonym Words Like Detention
24 Hindrance Noun      Synonym Words Like Hindrance
25 Delaying Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Delaying
26 Defer Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Defer
27 Stonewall Verb      Hyponym Words Like Stonewall
28 Catch Verb      Hyponym Words Like Catch
29 Tarriance Noun      Hyponym Words Like Tarriance
30 Disruption Noun      Hyponym Words Like Disruption
31 Filibuster Noun      Hyponym Words Like Filibuster
32 Demurrage Noun      Hyponym Words Like Demurrage
33 Lingering Noun      Hyponym Words Like Lingering
34 Gap Noun      Hyponym Words Like Gap
35 Dampen Verb      Hyponym Words Like Dampen
36 Extension Noun      Hyponym Words Like Extension
37 Moratorium Noun      Hyponym Words Like Moratorium
38 Prorogue Verb      Hyponym Words Like Prorogue
39 Remit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Remit
40 Table Verb      Hyponym Words Like Table
41 Postpone Verb      Hyponym Words Like Postpone
42 Shelve Verb      Hyponym Words Like Shelve

3 examples of delay

1 the mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow
2 she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform
3 he ordered a hold in the action

10 definitions of delay

1 A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
2 To put off; to defer; to procrastinate; to prolong the time of or before.
3 To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time; to retard the motion, or time of arrival, of.
4 To allay; to temper.
5 To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry.
6 cause to be slowed down or delayed
7 the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
8 stop or halt
9 slow the growth or development of
10 time during which some action is awaited
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