Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Delay means causing something to be late or to take more time than planned. Synonyms:
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This word has no antonyms Examples:
The train had a long delay.Can we delay the meeting until tomorrow?
Etymology:
Derived from Old French deloier, meaning to put off, and from Latin differre, meaning to carry apart or to differ.
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