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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
"Crumbling hospital buildings are leading surgeons to have to compete for space, directly contributing to delays and leaving patients waiting for the care they need," said the organisation's vice president Prof Frank Smith.
A decision on whether to introduce a controversial new licensing system for gamebird releases has been delayed once already, following a public consultation three years ago.
Their departure had been delayed "due to circumstances on the US side", officials said.
Follow-up tests to confirm the presence of cancer, particularly complex ones, and what type it is can cause delays in diagnosis.
“If they think they would somehow convince us to either drop the initiative or delay it somehow, they’re mistaken,” Coupal said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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