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delay
noun as in deferment, interruption
Strongest matches
lag, moratorium, postponement, problem, setback, stoppage, suspension, wait
Strong matches
adjournment, bind, check, cunctation, dawdling, demurral, detention, discontinuation, downtime, filibuster, hindrance, holding, impediment, interval, jam, lingering, logjam, loitering, obstruction, procrastination, prorogation, remission, reprieve, retardation, showstopper, stall, stay, stop, surcease, tarrying, tie up
Weak matches
cooling-off period, hangup, holding pattern, holdup, putting off, retardment
verb as in cause stop in action
Strongest matches
adjourn, bar, block, defer, detain, hamper, hold, impede, keep, obstruct, postpone, prevent, prolong, put off, restrict, shelve, stall, stay, suspend, withhold
Example Sentences
The U.S. economy was still expanding at an uneven but somewhat robust pace as summer drew to a close, a trickle of economic reports delayed by the government shutdown have shown.
Ruter said it is addressing the vulnerability by developing firewalls and delaying the signals sent to the vehicles, among other solutions.
Nile wonders whether the delay has something to do with her young son’s death four years ago, and not politely.
The U.S. trade deficit shrank in August, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, giving a delayed look at how tariffs were shaping international trade flows over the summer.
Most furniture purchases are also discretionary and as a result, companies could suffer from consumers delaying their purchases if prices go up.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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