1. delay

verb. (dɪˈleɪ) Cause to be slowed down or delayed.
Synonyms
detain slow buy time stonewall slow down retard hold up catch decelerate stall slow up
Antonyms
accelerate rush increase enrich attach
Etymology
delay (English)
delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
delaier (Anglo-Norman)
délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

2. delay

verb. (dɪˈleɪ) Act later than planned, scheduled, or required.
Synonyms
dilly-dally wait table shelve procrastinate hesitate remit drag one's feet stall put over defer hold back set back prorogue put off hold over shillyshally pause hold off dillydally postpone drag one's heels
Antonyms
acceleration valuable free precede uncover
Etymology
delay (English)
delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
delaier (Anglo-Norman)
délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

3. delay

noun. (dɪˈleɪ) The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time.
Synonyms
holdup break deferment gap dawdling retardation trifling lag postponement cunctation procrastination inactivity disruption dalliance slowdown demurrage shillyshally forbearance interruption filibuster deferral lingering tarriance
Antonyms
activity keep quiet function stay unify
Etymology
delay (English)
delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
delaier (Anglo-Norman)
délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

4. delay

verb. (dɪˈleɪ) Stop or halt.
Synonyms
detain stay check retard
Antonyms
strengthen disappear make close intelligence
Etymology
delay (English)
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
interruption pause time lag break extension wait retardation moratorium intermission suspension postponement hold
Antonyms
respect keep explode begin promote
Etymology
delay (English)
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
detain stay check change retard modify dampen alter
Antonyms
repair enliven validate continue conform to
Etymology
delay (English)
delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
delaier (Anglo-Norman)
délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
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