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Noun

A period of time by which something is late or postponed

The act of putting off until a later time

The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace

A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone

The property of being late

A delay used to separate the occurrence of two events, especially in a mechanical or electronic device

Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

Avoidance

Dawdling

Verb

To make (someone or something) late or slow

To put off until a later time

To move or act at a slow speed

To extend or draw out, typically a period or duration

Keep from happening

Adjective

Obstructionist or delaying

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Noun

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A period of time by which something is late or postponed

break in your journey

communication breakdown

kicking the can down the road

cessation of hostilities

suspension of hostilities

olive branch

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“There was a delay in the arrival of my package due to additional customs checks.”

Noun

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The act of putting off until a later time

suspension of proceedings

additional period of time

a state of suspension

a state of uncertainty

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“A delay in the trial was requested so as to allow adequate time for lawyers on both sides to prepare their case.”

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The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace

temporising^UK

temporizing^US

kicking the can down the road

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

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“We will have to act decisively, without any delay.”

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A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone

baulk^UK

balk^US

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

unfortunate development

defence^UK

defense^US

baulking^UK

precautionary measure

balking^US

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

albatross around one's neck

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

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Noun

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The property of being late

Noun

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A delay used to separate the occurrence of two events, especially in a mechanical or electronic device

time delay

Noun

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Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

Noun

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Avoidance

Noun

Dawdling

Verb

To make (someone or something) late or slow

bring to screeching halt

hog-tie

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

handicap

constrain

limit

baulk^UK

balk^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

queer someone's pitch

give a hard time

throw a spoke in the wheel of

bring to a standstill

nip in the bud

stem the flow of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

tranquilize^US

minimize^US

minimise^UK

ostracize^US

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

cramp someone's style

ostracise^UK

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

cauterize^US

anesthetize^US

internalize^US

cauterise^UK

keep feeling inside oneself

internalise^UK

throw monkey wrench in

jail^US

gaol^UK

prevent from making progress

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

lay down the law to someone

put out of commission

make it impossible for

make impossible

make it impracticable for

act like a wet blanket

economize^US

economise^UK

pulverize^US

vaporize^US

defend oneself against

put in chains

fight shy of

resist the temptation to

avoid doing something

be temperate

pass up

not touch

have nothing to do with

not do

take the cure

jack in

wipe off the face of the earth

vaporise^UK

pulverise^UK

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

tighten up on

get tough

get tough on

come down on like a ton of bricks

criminalize^US

criminalise^UK

give the red light to

give the thumbs down to

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“Unfortunately, stormy conditions would delay our flight.”

Verb

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To put off until a later time

temporise^UK

temporize^US

put on the back burner

put off the evil hour

leave to another time

put on the bank burner

put out of commission

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

take time out

call time

take ten

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“There was still work to be completed, and he would have to delay his return home by a few days.”

Verb

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To move or act at a slow speed

temporise^UK

temporize^US

put off doing something

goof off

play a waiting game

use delaying tactics

let the grass grow under one's feet

kick the can down the road

balk^US

baulk^UK

avoid doing something

keep from doing something

take one's own sweet time

avoid committing oneself

avoid making a decision

put on the back burner

employ delaying tactics

appear to pass slowly

stop what you're doing

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“Time is of the essence, and we can delay no longer.”

Verb

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To extend or draw out, typically a period or duration

extend the duration of

increase the length of

make something go on and on

favour^UK

favor^US

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Verb

Keep from happening

baulk^UK

balk^US

monopolise^UK

monopolize^US

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

put a spoke in someone's wheel

queer someone's pitch

throw monkey wrench in

get one's retaliation in first

take wind out of sails

act like a wet blanket

take the wind out of your sails

throw a spanner in the works

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

bring to a standstill

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

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Adjective

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Obstructionist or delaying

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