What is another word for delay ?

kicking the can down the road

A period of time by which something is late or postponed

holding the floor

person with learning difficulties

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

Noun

suspension of proceedings

The act of putting off until a later time

break in your journey

stop what you're doing

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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.”

Noun

kicking the can down the road

The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace

temporising^UK

temporizing^US

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

sidestepping the issue

ducking the issue

dodging the issue

beating about the bush

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

Noun

monkey wrench in the works

A temporary difficulty or problem

balk^US

baulk^UK

millstone around your neck

unfortunate development

other side of the coin

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Noun

mountain out of a molehill

The property of being late

Noun

A state of agitation or fuss, especially about something unimportant

furore^UK

furor^US

alarums and excursions

clamour^UK

clamor^US

clangour^UK

clangor^US

all hell broken loose

draft^US

draught^UK

all hell breaking loose

much ado about nothing

labour^UK

labor^US

rigor^US

rigour^UK

fervour^UK

fervor^US

boiling point

tempest in a tea-kettle

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

running a temperature

chorus of disapproval

outburst of agitation

exhibition of oneself

rancour^UK

rancor^US

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

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Noun

The act of prolonging

annexe^UK

annex^US

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Noun

kicking the can down the road

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

Noun

A reduction in speed

delaying tactics

holding the floor

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Noun

The act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable

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Noun

six of one and half a dozen of the other

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

Noun

Dawdling

Noun

A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible

communication breakdown

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Verb

To make (someone or something) late or slow

bring to screeching halt

hog-tie

bring to a screeching halt

baulk^UK

balk^US

bring to a standstill

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a spanner in the works

put your two cents in

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“Unfortunately, stormy conditions would delay our flight.”

Verb

hold something in abeyance

To put off until a later time

temporise^UK

temporize^US

put on the back burner

put off the evil hour

hold something over

repel

deflect

put something on hold

bring to a standstill

bring to a halt

bring to a close

take something under advisement

leave to another time

put out of commission

pack away

axe^UK

put on the bank burner

ax^US

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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

kick the can down the road

To move or act slowly

temporise^UK

temporize^US

put off doing something

take one's own sweet time

proceed in a leisurely fashion

avoid doing something

keep from doing something

appear to pass slowly

employ delaying tactics

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

Verb

be on the horns of a dilemma

Pause in indecision before saying or doing something

temporise^UK

temporize^US

baulk^UK

balk^US

kick the can down the road

put something on the back burner

get into difficulties

avoid committing oneself

desist

use Fabian tactics

stall for time

avoid making a decision

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Verb

Completely disrupt

take the enjoyment out of

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

neutralize^US

pulverize^US

neutralise^UK

pulverise^UK

put out of commission

baulk^UK

balk^US

take the pleasure out of

outmaneuver^US

make of no use or value

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Verb

Extend, draw out

extend the duration of

increase the length of

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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

upset one's apple cart

put a spoke in someone's wheel

elude

drag one's feet

pick off

make it impracticable for

throw monkey wrench in

defend oneself against

act like a wet blanket

take wind out of sails

bring to a standstill

make it impossible for

criminalize^US

throw a spanner in the works

box in

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

criminalise^UK

give the thumbs down to

put the chill on

lock up

give the red light to

bring to screeching halt

prevent from making progress

put a straitjacket on

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

put out of commission

put on the back burner

do later

continue

put off the evil hour

throw a monkey wrench into

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Verb

Think about seriously

pulverise^UK

pulverize^US

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

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Adjective