to delay

The phrase “to delay” has 3 syllables: to de-lay

It's pronounced as /tu dɪˈleɪ/

What is synonym and antonym for to delay?

In the thesaurus, “to delay” has 10 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for to delay along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for to delay

to defer
to hinder
to hold up
to postpone
to prolong
to put off
to retard
to slow down
to stall
to wait

Antonyms for to delay

to accelerate
to advance
to continue
to expedite
to hasten
to proceed
to quicken
to speed up

Example Sentences

They decided to delay the project due to budget issues.
She had to delay her plans because of unexpected news.
The company chose to delay the announcement.
We were forced to delay the meeting until tomorrow.
He requested to delay the payment deadline.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to to delay, such as: to accelerate, to advance, to continue, to defer, to expedite, to hasten, to hinder.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

to postpone

to adjourn
to defer
to delay
to hold off
to prolong
to push back
to put off
to reschedule
to stall
to table