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

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

In a statement provided to KDKA-TV, Allegheny County said that a malfunction led to the delayed opening. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 8 June 2026

Verb

Combined, the three had 14 space exploration missions that were proposed to be canceled or delayed, the report stated. — Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Two companies in the AI ecosystem have delayed their IPOs, the latest sign that investor appetite for the trade is uneven at best. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

By the end of Monday, roughly 7,000 flights around the United States had been delayed or canceled, according to FlightAware data. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Their expertise can minimize the amount of time that games are delayed. — Chris Vagasky, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

DeGuerin told Fox News Digital that Gilley's extradition was again delayed. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Brown and other firefighters said delayed, disorganized fire responses have become common around the West as staffing thinned since last year's cuts, and as climate change and urban sprawl fuel a changing wildfire landscape. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

More than 200 Philadelphia flights were canceled and more than 400 delayed. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Despite rising infant deaths tied to Lucy Letby’s shifts, hospital leaders delayed suspending her and calling police, allowing further attacks before her eventual arrest and conviction. — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026