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- pronunciation:
- d
leI
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
delays, delaying, delayed |
| definition 1: |
to put off until a later time.
We delayed our vacation until we had saved more money.- antonyms:
- advance
- similar words:
- defer, postpone, put off
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| definition 2: |
to cause to be late.
Rain delayed the start of the baseball game.I wonder what has delayed him.- similar words:
- detain
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| definition 3: |
to linger or cause delay.
If you delay another minute, you are going to be late for class.- antonyms:
- hasten, hurry
- similar words:
- procrastinate, stall
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| related words: |
brake, hesitate, pause, poke, suspend, table, wait |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of putting off until a later time.
His delay in finishing the project caused him to get a lower grade.- similar words:
- wait
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| definition 2: |
the condition or an instance of being detained or delayed.
We asked what the reason was for the delay.- similar words:
- hitch, wait
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| definition 3: |
the period of time during which someone or something is delayed.
There was a one-hour delay before the plane took off.- similar words:
- lag, wait
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| related words: |
lag |
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| derivation: |
delayed (adj.) |
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