delay - Meaning in Kannada

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delay - Meaning in Kannada

delay Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of delay in English

delay noun

1. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

   Synonyms

   holdup

2. time during which some action is awaited

   Synonyms

   hold, postponement, time lag, wait, wait

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   Examples

   • "he ordered a hold in the action"
   • "instant replay caused too long a delay"

delay verb

1. slow the growth or development of

   Synonyms

   check, retard

   Example

   • "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
2. cause to be slowed down or delayed

   Synonyms

   detain, hold up

   Examples

   • "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
   • "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"
3. stop or halt

   Synonyms

   detain, stay

   Example

   • "Please stay the bloodshed!"
4. act later than planned, scheduled, or required

   Example

   • "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"

Synonyms of delay

• holdup
• hold, postponement, time lag, wait
• check, retard
• detain, hold up
• detain, stay

Antonyms of delay

hurry, rush

More matches for delay

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