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Synonyms and antonyms of delay in English

delay

verb
These are words and phrases related to delay. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of delay.
The committee delayed action on the matter until next month.

Synonyms

postpone
suspend
retard
shelve
table
put off
defer

Antonyms

expedite
hasten
speed
hurry
A snowstorm delayed the plane for two hours.

Synonyms

detain
hinder
impede
slow
check
suspend
inhibit
hamper
obstruct
hold up
keep back

Antonyms

expedite
hasten
speed
hurry
If you delay, you'll just have to do more later.

Synonyms

procrastinate
dawdle
tarry
linger

Antonyms

expedite
hasten
speed
hurry

delay

noun
Please finish your work without delay.

Synonyms

loitering
tarrying
lingering
dawdling

Antonym

progress without hindrance
We were granted a delay of 48 hours to gather more evidence.

Synonyms

postponement
deferment
suspension
prolongation
stay
reprieve
The delay was caused by a three-car accident.

Synonyms

stoppage
slowing
hindrance to progress
 Synonyms for delay from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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