To make something or someone late or slow.
Meaning of ‘Delay’ in English
Delay
(Verb)
Meaning
Examples
They had to delay the meeting until next week.
The traffic accident will likely delay your commute.
Please don't delay your response; we need it urgently.
Bad weather delayed the construction project by a month.
She delayed her departure to spend more time with her family.
The decision to delay the product launch was a strategic move.
Synonyms
Postpone
Defer
Put off
Hold off
Procrastinate
Reschedule
Anotnyms
Advance
Expedite
Accelerate
Hasten
Speed up
Rush
Delay
(Noun)
Meaning
A period of time during which something is postponed or made to happen at a later time than originally planned.
Examples
The train is running with a slight delay.
Traffic delays are common during rush hour.
We experienced a delay in the start of the event.
The project faced a delay because of funding issues.
There was a significant delay in the delivery of our package.
Synonyms
Postponement
Setback
Interruption
Holdup
Hindrance
Wait
Anotnyms
Promptness
Speed
Advancement
Acceleration
Hast