Delay

[n] the act of delaying
[n] time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
[v] slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
[v] cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"
[v] stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!"
[v] act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"

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Synonyms

check, hold, hold up, holdup, postponement, retard, time lag, wait

Antonyms

hurry, rush

Related Terms

abide, adjourn, afterthought, arrest, arrestation, arrestment, await, backpedal, backwater, be a sideliner, be still, bide, bide the issue, bind, block, blockage, blocking, bog down, bottle up, brake, bureaucratic delay, check, clip the wings, clogging, c