Antonyms for de lay

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : dih-ley

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈleɪ

Definition of de lay

Origin : mid-13c., from Old French delaie, from delaiier (see delay (v.)).

As in interlude : noun pause, break
As in interruption : noun break; interference
As in interval : noun break, pause
As in arrest : noun slowing or stopping
As in moratorium : noun suspension
As in neglect : noun failure, default
As in avoidance : noun eluding; preventing
As in remission : noun pause; lessening
As in respite : noun pause, suspension in activity
As in run-around : noun avoidance
As in setback : noun disappointment
As in slowdown : noun slacking off; gradual decrease
As in stalemate : noun deadlock
As in standstill : noun stop
As in stumbling block : noun hindrance
As in deferment : noun postponement
As in time lag : noun lapse of time
As in lateness : noun belatedness
As in layover : noun break
As in postponement : noun respite
As in stopover : noun layover
As in stopping : noun staying
As in tardiness : noun lateness
As in postponement : noun deferral
As in belatedness : noun lateness
As in immobilization : noun tie-up
As in indecisiveness : noun hesitation
As in irresoluteness : noun hesitation
As in irresolution : noun hesitation
As in prolongation : noun extension
As in protraction : noun extension
As in tentativeness : noun hesitation
As in timidness : noun hesitation
As in to-and-fro : noun hesitation
As in dalliance : noun dawdling
As in deferment/deferral : noun postponement
As in delay : noun deferment, interruption
As in detention : noun confinement, imprisonment
As in extension : noun enlargement, continuation
As in filibuster : noun obstruction of progress, especially in verbal argument
As in hesitation : noun waiting; uncertainty
As in hitch : noun problem, difficulty
As in holdup : noun problem
As in impediment : noun obstruction, hindrance
As in interrupt : verb bother, interfere
As in keep : verb prevent
As in loiter : verb hang around; stroll
As in arrest : verb stop or slow
As in mull : verb think about seriously
As in pigeonhole : verb categorize; shelve
As in poke : verb move along slowly
As in postpone : verb put off till later time
As in prolong : verb extend, draw out
As in protract : verb extend, draw out
As in remain : verb stay, wait
As in remit : verb stop, postpone
As in reserve : verb keep, hold back
As in retard : verb hinder, obstruct
As in shelve : verb defer, postpone
As in stay : verb wait
As in stay : verb hold in abeyance
As in table : verb postpone a proposition
As in tie/tie up : verb hamper, hinder
As in trail : verb lag behind, follow
As in wait : verb pause, rest
As in waive : verb give up; let go
As in bog down : verb stick; become stuck
As in hold back : verb repress
As in tie up : verb hamper
As in waste time : verb idle away time
As in temporize : verb gain or make time
As in dillydally : verb dawdle
As in forestall : verb keep from happening
As in surcease : verb stop
As in cumber : verb hamper
As in check : verb hinder, restrain
As in immobilize : verb tie
As in adjourn : verb stop a proceeding
As in defer : verb hold off, put off
As in delay : verb cause stop in action
As in detain : verb hold, keep back; arrest
As in dilly-dally : verb waste time
As in drag : verb move very slowly
As in end : verb bring to an end
As in anticipate : verb act in advance of
As in hesitate : verb wait; be uncertain
As in hinder : verb prevent, slow down
As in hold back/hold off : verb repress
As in hold up : verb postpone
As in impede : verb obstruct, hinder

Synonyms for de lay

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