Synonyms of delayed

delayed 1 of 3

adjective

as in belated

Related Words

• belated
• late
• posthumous
• postmortem

delayed

2 of 3

adverb

as in postponed

Related Words

• postponed
• deferred
• suspended

Dissimilar Words

• afoot
• under weigh
• under way

delayed

3 of 3

verb

past tense of delay

1

as in lingered

to move or act slowly

she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lingered
• dragged
• crawled
• poked
• lagged
• stalled
• dawdled
• crept
• played
• strolled
• shuffled
• loitered
• dropped behind
• fell behind
• hung fire
• marked time
• tarried
• lollygagged
• diddled
• staggered
• moped
• dallied
• dillydallied
• idled
• took one's time
• shilly-shallied
• dragged one's feet
• lounged
• fooled around
• decelerated
• hung (around or out)
• trifled
• fiddled (around)
• procrastinated
• messed around
• slowed (down or up)
• pottered (around)
• puttered (around)
• eased
• sauntered
• temporized
• ambled
• loafed
• inched
• monkeyed (around)
• lumbered
• filibustered
• lolled
• plodded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hurried
• rushed
• hastened
• sped
• flew
• dashed
• ripped
• ran
• raced
• bolted
• scurried
• whisked
• whizzed
• whirled
• tore
• coursed
• rocketed
• scrambled
• zipped
• scooted
• barreled
• hustled
• accelerated
• scudded
• darted
• hurtled
• humped
• breezed
• stampeded
• bowled
• ran
• trotted
• careered
• hotfooted (it)
• quickened
• galloped
• jogged
• sprinted
• sped (up)
• outstripped
• outpaced
• overtook
• caught up
• outran
• fast-forwarded

2

as in deferred

to assign to a later time

our guests delayed their departure until after dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postponed
• deferred
• shelved
• suspended
• remitted
• put off
• laid over
• held over
• put over
• waited
• held off (on)
• slowed
• paused
• hesitated
• prolonged
• held up
• lengthened
• stayed
• retarded
• detained
• stretched (out)
• extended
• protracted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• did
• worked (on)
• decided (upon)
• acted
• dealt (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of delayed

Adjective

In a later video clip posted to his TikTok, Ash could be seen FaceTiming his social media manager, explaining that the group’s paperwork caused the delayed entry. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026

The delayed flight was one of two crises that Haitian officials faced on Thursday with deportees being returned from the United States. — Gérard Maxineau, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

After Tuesday’s practice, Purdy detailed how a delayed throw to Luke Farrell got intercepted by linebacker Del-Shawn Phillips off near the goal line. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

The Real Problem Is The Ripple A delayed flight is easy to detect. — Ishraq Khan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

In that trial, rings of contacts of cases, as well as contacts of the contacts, were randomized to either get the vaccine immediately or on a delayed basis. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026

Ahead of the commissioners’ discussion and delayed vote, there was a flood of opposition from residents, politicians and voting right groups. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026

That meant a delayed return to full activities. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 June 2026

Verb

At polling locations across Florida's Broward County, voting was delayed for 20 minutes after polls opened because a new voting system safety feature malfunctioned. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

During this time, as the district and the community colleges system responded to the safety incident, students’ disbursements were delayed. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

That man, Justin Brigham, is scheduled to appear in court next month; his hearings have been perpetually delayed as attorneys’ investigations into his case continue. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

This comes after the ship’s departure was delayed while the Coast Guard conducted an inspection, MSC Cruises said in a statement to Miami Herald news partner CBS Miami. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

It had been delayed pending resolution of the NBA’s investigation. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

It had been delayed pending resolution of the NBA's investigation. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

The board called an emergency session because voting was delayed in five counties. — Justin Papp,caleigh Keating,garrett Downs,kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

The trip was going to be delayed and the team wouldn’t be home until the early morning hours. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026