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delay
Synonyms and Antonyms of delay
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business
delay
Synonyms and Antonyms of delay
1
to move or act slowly
drag one's feet (also drag one's heels), drop behind, fall behind, hang fire, mark time, take one's time
2
to assign to a later time
Synonym Discussion of delay
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- bad weather delayed our arrival
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- language barriers retarded their progress
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- medication slowed the patient's heart rate
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- on hot days runners slacken their pace
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- unexpected business had detained her
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