Synonyms for de laying

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb

Spell : dih-ley

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈleɪ

Top 10 synonyms for de laying

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Définition of de laying

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

As in slow : adj unhurried, lazy
As in hesitating : adj slow
As in delaying : adj putting off
As in slow-footed : adj slow
As in slow-going : adj slow
As in slow-paced : adj slow
As in vacillant : adj hesitant
As in vacillatory : adj hesitant
As in dilatory : adj procrastinating
As in hesitant : adj uncertain, waiting
As in hesitancy : noun delay
As in indecisiveness : noun hesitation
As in irresoluteness : noun hesitation
As in irresolution : noun hesitation
As in tentativeness : noun hesitation
As in timidness : noun hesitation
As in to-and-fro : noun hesitation
As in dalliance : noun dawdling
As in hesitation : noun waiting; uncertainty
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

Antonyms for de laying

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