| Main Entry: | delay |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cause stop in action |
Synonyms: |
adjourn, arrest, bar, bide time, block, check, choke, clog, confine, curb, dawdle, defer, detain, deter, dilly-dally, discourage, drag, encumber, filibuster, gain time, hamper, hold, hold over, impede, inhibit, interfere, intermit, keep, keep back, lag, lay over, linger, loiter, obstruct, postpone, prevent, procrastinate, prolong, prorogue, protract, put off, remand, repress, restrict, retard, shelve, slacken, stall, stave off, stay, suspend, table, tarry, temporize, withhold |
| Notes: | various things may cause a delay, but a postponement will result from the action of a person |
Antonyms: |
advance, dispatch, expedite, further, hasten, hurry, rush, speed |
| Main Entry: | delayed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | held up |
Synonyms: |
deferred, late, postponed, put off, slowed |
| Main Entry: | adjourn |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stop a proceeding |
Synonyms: |
curb, defer, delay, discontinue, hold off, hold over, hold up, postpone, prorogue, put off, recess, restrain, shelve, stay, suspend |
Antonyms: |
begin, convene, convoke, encourage, further, keep on, open, rally, stimulate, urge |
| Main Entry: | anticipate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | act in advance of |
Synonyms: |
apprehend, be early, be one step ahead of, beat someone to it, block, delay, forestall, hinder, hold back, intercept, precede, preclude, prepare for, prevent, provide against |
Antonyms: |
be unready |
| Main Entry: | arrest |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stop or slow |
Synonyms: |
block, can, check, delay, drop, end, freeze, halt, hinder, hold, inhibit, interrupt, knock off, obstruct, prevent, restrain, restrict, retard, scrub, shut down, stall, stay, suppress |
Antonyms: |
activate, encourage, let go, release |
| Main Entry: | back |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | from earlier time |
Synonyms: |
delayed, elapsed, former, overdue, past, previous |
Antonyms: |
future |
| Main Entry: | backward |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | slow in growth |
Synonyms: |
arrested, behind, checked, delayed, dense, dull, feeble-minded, imbecile, late, moronic, stupid, subnormal, underdeveloped, underprivileged, undeveloped |
Antonyms: |
developing, fast, intelligent, smart |
| Main Entry: | behind |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in debt; late |
Synonyms: |
backward, behind schedule, behind time, behindhand, belated, delayed, dilatory, have to play catch up, in arrears, laggard, overdue, slow, sluggish, tardy |
Antonyms: |
paid |
| Main Entry: | belated |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | late, slow |
Synonyms: |
behind time, behindhand, delayed, long-delayed, overdue, remiss, tardy, unpunctual |
Antonyms: |
early, on time, punctual, timely |
| Main Entry: | bog down |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stick; become stuck |
Synonyms: |
decelerate, delay, detain, halt, hang up, impede, retard, set back, sink, slacken, slow down, slow up, stall |