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1. delay
verb. ['dɪˈleɪ'] cause to be slowed down or delayed.
Synonyms
- detain
- slow down
- slow up
- retard
- buy time
- catch
- stonewall
- stall
- decelerate
- hold up
Antonyms
- accelerate
- stay
- unify
- keep
Etymology
- delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
- delaier (Anglo-Norman)
- délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
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Rhymes with Delay
- waga
- compusa
- communique
- yakutakay
- redisplay
- papier-mache
- l'espalier
- cluj
- cabriolet
- underplay
- societe
- san-jose
- naivete
- mcgarvey
- jonbenet
- intraday
- dunlavey
- chevrolet
- buga
- aaa
- zepa
- underway
- underpay
- santa-fe
- portray
- pinochet
- overstay
- overplay
- monterrey
- meservey
Sentences with delay
1. Verb, base form
There are, however, many issues that may delay the showing of a home.
2. Noun, singular or mass
In 2014, the law was changed to require a three-year delay before posting death records.
Quotes about delay
1. Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay.
- Simone de Beauvoir
2. And thus, the actions of life often not allowing any delay, it is a truth very certain that, when it is not in our power to determine the most true opinions we ought to follow the most probable.
- René Descartes, Discourse on Method
3. The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the indispensable prerequisite for success.
- Brian Tracy
2. delay
verb. ['dɪˈleɪ'] act later than planned, scheduled, or required.
Synonyms
- drag one's feet
- hold off
- hold back
- put over
- hesitate
- table
- hold over
- drag one's heels
- shillyshally
- dilly-dally
- put off
- defer
- prorogue
- shelve
- pause
- procrastinate
- wait
- set back
- remit
- postpone
- stall
Antonyms
- validate
- continue
- conform to
- increase
Etymology
- delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
- delaier (Anglo-Norman)
- délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
3. delay
verb. ['dɪˈleɪ'] stop or halt.
Synonyms
- retard
- check
- stay
Antonyms
- explode
- begin
- promote
- repair
Etymology
- delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
- delaier (Anglo-Norman)
- délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
4. delay
noun. ['dɪˈleɪ'] the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time.
Synonyms
- lingering
- filibuster
- gap
- disruption
- lag
- deferral
- cunctation
- dalliance
- trifling
- retardation
- dawdling
- demurrage
- deferment
- interruption
- procrastination
- shillyshally
- postponement
- tarriance
- inactivity
- forbearance
- slowdown
- break
Antonyms
- close
- order
- free
- precede
Etymology
- delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
- delaier (Anglo-Norman)
- délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
5. delay
noun. ['dɪˈleɪ'] time during which some action is awaited.
Synonyms
- time lag
- extension
- postponement
- retardation
- moratorium
- break
- suspension
- pause
- intermission
- hold
- wait
Antonyms
- valuable
- intelligence
- acceleration
- action
Etymology
- delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
- delaier (Anglo-Norman)
- délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
6. delay
verb. ['dɪˈleɪ'] slow the growth or development of.
Synonyms
- retard
- check
- alter
- modify
- change
- dampen
- stay
Antonyms
- impatience
- ill nature
- keep quiet
- function
Etymology
- delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
- delaier (Anglo-Norman)
- délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))