DICTOMETER

DELAYS

1. Synonyms:
   • Delay
   • Hold
   • Time lag
   • Postponement
   • Wait
   Definitions:
   • time during which some action is awaited
   Examples:
   • Instant replay caused too long a delay
   • He ordered a hold in the action
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Delay
   • Holdup
   Definitions:
   • the act of delaying
   • inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Delay
   • Detain
   • Hold up
   Definitions:
   • cause to be slowed down or delayed
   Examples:
   • Traffic was delayed by the bad weather
   • She delayed the work that she didn't want to perform
   Antonyms:
   rush, hurry
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Delay
   Definitions:
   • act later than planned, scheduled, or required
   Examples:
   • Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Stay
   • Detain
   • Delay
   Definitions:
   • stop or halt
   Examples:
   • Please stay the bloodshed!
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Check
   • Retard
   • Delay
   Definitions:
   • slow the growth or development of
   Examples:
   • The brain damage will retard the child's language development