Synonyms for delay

Other words for “delay”, grouped by meaning.

We found 10 synonyms for “delay”. The most common are hold, time lag, postponement, wait, holdup.

noun time during which some action is awaited

noun the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

Synonymsholdup

verb cause to be slowed down or delayed

Oppositesrush

verb stop or halt

verb slow the growth or development of

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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