| at once |
now; without any delay. |
| beat around the bush |
to avoid or delay speaking about the most important matter. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| delay |
to linger or cause delay. [1/6 definitions] |
| demurrage |
the delay in loading or unloading a ship or other freight carrier beyond a previously specified time. [2 definitions] |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. [1/2 definitions] |
| dilatory |
tending to delay; slow. [2 definitions] |
| Fabian |
employing a cautious strategy of delay, avoidance, or harassment rather than direct confrontation. [1/2 definitions] |
| filibuster |
to delay or impede (passage of a law) by filibustering. [1/3 definitions] |
| forthwith |
without delay or hesitation; immediately. |
| hang |
to delay or hesitate; be undecided. [1/17 definitions] |
| hitch1 |
a delay or obstacle; catch. [1/6 definitions] |
| hold1 |
an order to delay or reserve an item, action, or situation. [1/18 definitions] |
| hold off |
to delay or refrain from (doing something). [1/3 definitions] |
| holdup |
a stop or delay in the progress of something. [1/2 definitions] |
| hold up |
to stop or delay. [1/4 definitions] |
| immediate |
happening without delay; instant. [1/4 definitions] |
| immediately |
without delay; promptly. [1/3 definitions] |
| impatient |
unwilling to wait patiently or endure delay. [1/4 definitions] |
| impatiently |
with little willingness to wait or endure delay. |
| in a hurry |
without delay; quickly. [1/2 definitions] |