| Main Entry: | adjournment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | discontinuation or delay of a proceeding |
Synonyms: |
break, deferment, deferral, intermission, interruption, pause, postponement, prorogation, putting off, recess, stay, suspension |
Antonyms: |
beginning, commencement, continuance |
| Main Entry: | delay |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | deferment, interruption |
Synonyms: |
adjournment, bind, check, cooling-off period, cunctation, dawdling, demurral, detention, discontinuation, downtime, filibuster, hangup, hindrance, hold-up, holding, holding pattern, impediment, interval, jam, lag, lingering, logjam, loitering, moratorium, obstruction, postponement, problem, procrastination, prorogation, putting off, remission, reprieve, retardation, retardment, setback, showstopper, stall, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, suspension, tarrying, tie-up, wait |
| Notes: | various things may cause a delay, but a postponement will result from the action of a person |
Antonyms: |
advance, dispatch, expedition, furtherance, hastening, hurry, rush, speed |
| Main Entry: | retardation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | delay |
Synonyms: |
adjournment, bind*, check, cooling-off period, cunctation, dawdling, demurral, detainment, detention, discontinuation, downtime, filibuster, hangup, hindrance, hold-up, holding, holding pattern, holdup, impediment, interval, jam*, lag, lingering, logjam, loitering, moratorium, obstruction, postponement, problem, procrastination, prorogation, putting off, remission, reprieve, retardment, setback, showstopper, stall, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, suspension, tarrying, tie-up, wait |