🔄 Synonyms of "Delayed"
7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| abeyant | Being in a state of abeyance; suspended. |
| retarded | (colloquial, derogatory, offensive) Extremely stupid; obtuse |
| inactivenoun | Not active, temporarily or permanently. |
| deferrednoun | Delayed; put off till later. |
| postponed | Done later than originally planned; delayed. |
| suspended | Caused to stop for a while; interrupted or delayed. |
| delayed-action | operating after a predetermined lapse of time |
↔️ Antonyms of "Delayed"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| expedited | Arranged, executed or dispatched quickly or more efficiently. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Delayed"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| postponedverb | Done later than originally planned; delayed. |
| deferrednoun | Delayed; put off till later. |
| abeyant | Being in a state of abeyance; suspended. |
| suspended | Caused to stop for a while; interrupted or delayed. |
| retarded | (colloquial, derogatory, offensive) Extremely stupid; obtuse |
| inactivenoun | Not active, temporarily or permanently. |
| delayed-action | operating after a predetermined lapse of time |
| held up | a 1999 American crime buddy comedy film starring Nia Long and Jamie Foxx and directed by Steve Rash. |
| in abeyance | — |
| dilatory | Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision. |
| postponeverb | To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc. |
| postponementnoun | A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding. |
| defermentnoun | An act or instance of deferring or putting off. |
| deferralnoun | An act of deferring, a deferment. |
| latenoun | Near the end of a period of time. |
| belated | Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened. |
| overdue | Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need. |
| withheldverb | That has been kept or held back from the possession or knowledge of another. |
| tardynoun | Late; overdue or delayed. |
| laggingnoun | falling behind, not keeping up the pace |
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