Synonym of the delay

Noun

break deferment deferral holdup interruption lag lull moratorium pause postponement problem setback stoppage suspension wait adjournment bind check cunctation dawdling demurral detention discontinuation downtime filibuster hindrance holding impediment interval jam lingering logjam loitering obstruction procrastination prorogation remission reprieve retardation showstopper stall stay stop surcease tarrying tie-up cooling-off period hangup holding pattern hold-up putting off retardment

Noun

pause awkward moment break off breather breathing space halt hesitation hiatus hitch interlude intermission interruption interval lapse layoff letup lull recess respite silence stop stoppage suspension wait abeyance break caesura cessation comma cutoff deadlock discontinuance downtime freeze gap gridlock hesitancy hush interim interregnum lacuna rest stand standstill stay stillness stopover break-off breathing spell coffee break happy hour pausation rest period stop what you're doing time out

Noun

extension additional room allowance conservatory continuation development enlargement expansion extra time increase lean-to leeway porch postponement addendum addition adjunct amplification annexe annex appendage appendix arm augmentation branch broadening compass dilatation distension elongation extent lengthening orbit production prolongation protraction purview radius reach scope span spread stretch stretching supplement sweep widening wing continuing denotation drawing out spreading out

Noun

retardation impedance obstacle adjournment bind check cunctation dawdling demurral detainment detention discontinuation filibuster hindrance holding holdup impediment jam lag lingering logjam moratorium obstruction problem procrastination prorogation remission reprieve setback showstopper stall surcease tie-up cooling-off period hangup holding pattern hold-up loitering putting off retardment tarrying

Noun

blackout breach disruption disturbance interference intrusion rupture arrest disconnection dissolution division doldrums dormancy latency parenthesis quiescence rift separation severance split abeyancy disuniting

Noun

deferral period termination conclusion deferment disbarment end ending finish five quiescency suspense ten time-out concluding discontinuing heave-ho

Noun

conflict interfering interloping intervention meddling nosiness restriction snooping tampering background barring blocking choking interposition meddlesomeness opposition prying resistance backseat driving barging in checking clashing clogging hampering intermeddling tackling trespassing

Noun

blow defeat difficulty disappointment misfortune reversal slowdown stumbling block trouble about-face bath bottom comedown flip-flop rebuff regress regression reverse upset backset drawing board reversal of fortune whole new ballgame

Noun

closure shutdown snafu blockage close deduction down immobilisation immobilization lockout occlusion sit-down stopping walkout

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confinement custody imprisonment incarceration internment locking up quarantine apprehension bust immurement pen pickup pinch restraint retention withholding arrestation holding back holding pen keeping in nab time up the river

Noun

ban truce grace period

Noun

deceleration decline downtrend downturn drop drop-off falloff go-slow slackening stagnation strike inactivity slack abatement cutback diminution slow-up

Noun

time lag hold on hold time wasted

Noun

caution diffidence disinclination doubt doubtfulness indecision reluctance scepticism skepticism tentativeness timidity irresolution uncertainty

Noun

stalemate impasse standoff draw tie Catch-22

Noun

rearrangement rescheduling

Noun

rain check

Noun

inhibition prevention restraining stalling staying suppression

Noun

space passage

Noun

bottleneck glitch snag

Noun

inaction dithering fumbling indecisiveness failure to act

Noun

transferal change of date

Noun

deferring

Noun

hiccup

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barrier burden defect deterrent disablement disadvantage disorder drawback flaw handicap hazard hurdle impairment let red tape weakness bar barricade block catch chain clog cramp curb detriment drag encumbrance fault load manacle millstone prohibition rub shackle stricture trammel wall dead weight road block

Noun

breathing room relaxation relief acquittal breath deliverance discharge ease exculpation forgiveness immunity leisure pardon release time

Noun

inconclusiveness indefiniteness indeterminacy unclearness vagueness woolliness dubiety equivocation faltering fluctuation indisposition irresoluteness misgiving mistrust oscillation qualm scruple timidness unwillingness vacillation wavering averseness delaying hemming and hawing shilly-shally stammering stumbling stuttering to-and-fro

Noun

maintenance perpetuation

Noun

changeableness

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spell distance meantime opening playtime season term while

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dilly-dallying qualms shilly-shallying waiting

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avoidance anticipation eluding escaping evading evasion preventing circumvention departure dodge dodging elusion escape escapism flight forbearance nonparticipation parry recession recoil retreat self-restraint shirking shunning absention eschewal passive resistance run-around steering clear of

Noun

idyll intermezzo episode meanwhile pause in the action

Noun

mishap bug hang-up joker tangle

Noun

ceasing closing desisting deterring halting remaining terminating

Noun

binding fetters leash limit lock shackles

Noun

dalliance idling loafing playing poking toying trifling dabbling frittering frivoling procrastinating puttering

Noun

traffic jam

Noun

dead end full stop hole dead stop

Noun

lateness belatedness unpunctuality backwardness slowness tardiness

Noun

layover

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stonewalling holding the floor talkathon

Noun

stop-off break in your journey

Noun

lessening alleviation amelioration decrease ebb moderation reduction

Noun

neglect carelessness dereliction negligence oversight chaos delinquency dilapidation forgetfulness laxity laxness limbo neglectfulness omission pretermission remissness slackness slovenliness

Noun

retard idiot imbecile mental deficient moron person with learning difficulties tard

Nearby Words

the delaying the delegation the delimitation the delirium the delivery the deltoid the deification the degree the degradation the definition the definer the deficit

Antonym of the delay

English Vocalbulary

Synonym of check Synonym of tentativeness Synonym of to and fro Synonym of hold back Synonym of reserve Synonym of stumbling block Synonym of drag Synonym of tie up Synonym of waste time Synonym of table Synonym of poke Synonym of run around Synonym of bog down Synonym of time lag Synonym of put back Synonym of belatedness Synonym of demurrage Synonym of latency Synonym of stop Synonym of halt Synonym of help Synonym of restrain Synonym of stave Synonym of prevent Synonym of obstruct Synonym of hamper Synonym of cessation Synonym of support Synonym of hold Synonym of rest Synonym of resist Synonym of increase Synonym of stymie Synonym of block Synonym of curb Synonym of hindrance Synonym of frustrate Synonym of gap Synonym of inhibit Synonym of difficulty Synonym of drop Synonym of loaf Synonym of intermission Synonym of laze Synonym of reprieve Synonym of discourage Synonym of pass Synonym of interspace Synonym of thwart Synonym of defeat Synonym of hang around Synonym of doubt Synonym of rebuff Synonym of bother Synonym of recess Synonym of restrict Synonym of issue Synonym of break Synonym of forbid Synonym of deter Synonym of control Synonym of trifle Synonym of fall Synonym of obstacle Synonym of restraint Synonym of confine Synonym of repel Synonym of prohibit Synonym of suppress Synonym of repress Synonym of cut short Synonym of truce Synonym of stoppage Synonym of stretch Synonym of problem Synonym of mistake Synonym of snowball Synonym of freeze Synonym of withhold Synonym of limit Synonym of capture Synonym of uncertainty Synonym of handcuff Synonym of cross Synonym of evasion Synonym of discontinue Synonym of snag Synonym of move Synonym of bind Synonym of dissolve Synonym of hang back Synonym of engage Synonym of depress Synonym of sustain Synonym of waver Synonym of imperviousness Synonym of obstruction Synonym of deaden Synonym of resistance Synonym of terminate Synonym of bar Synonym of store Synonym of repulse Synonym of hang Synonym of encumber Synonym of command Synonym of dam Synonym of refrain Synonym of stash Synonym of stem Synonym of provide Synonym of wobble Synonym of space Synonym of insusceptibility Synonym of fasten Synonym of hunt Synonym of preclude Synonym of stick Synonym of renitency Synonym of renitence Synonym of escape Synonym of distance Synonym of hedge Synonym of disturb Synonym of mire Synonym of quit Synonym of suspense Synonym of constrain Synonym of imprison Synonym of rearmost Synonym of catch Synonym of stand Synonym of abide Synonym of straggle Synonym of change Synonym of ramble Synonym of tergiversation Synonym of stifle Synonym of cramp Synonym of default Synonym of expand Synonym of abrogate Synonym of equivocation Synonym of meddle Synonym of edit Synonym of occupy Synonym of mark Synonym of visit Synonym of fun Synonym of continuation Synonym of dismiss Synonym of lie Synonym of yield Synonym of defect Synonym of persist Synonym of endure Synonym of take Synonym of drawback Synonym of decrease Synonym of misdoubt Synonym of re create Synonym of peter Synonym of settle Synonym of dismissal Synonym of balk Synonym of burden Synonym of fetter Synonym of food Synonym of downtime Synonym of mess around Synonym of dull Synonym of lade Synonym of frustration Synonym of dwell Synonym of die Synonym of avoid Synonym of hide Synonym of steal Synonym of retain Synonym of obviate Synonym of interlope Synonym of pap Synonym of decline Synonym of run Synonym of fail Synonym of dismay Synonym of deposit Synonym of hog tie Synonym of hang on Synonym of terminus Synonym of project Synonym of trammel Synonym of cease Synonym of falter Synonym of oppose Synonym of renew Synonym of evade Synonym of lodge Synonym of reverse Synonym of intercept

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