delay

As nouns the difference between dead and delay

is that dead is tooth while delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

As a verb delay is

to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper.

Delay is a related term of put_off.

As verbs the difference between delay and put_off

is that delay is to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper while put_off is to procrastinate.

As a noun delay

is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

As an adjective put_off is

offended, repulsed.

Obstacle is a related term of delay.

As nouns the difference between obstacle and delay

is that obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress while delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

As a verb delay is

to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper.

Repress is a related term of delay.

As nouns the difference between repress and delay

is that repress is the act of repressing while delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

As verbs the difference between repress and delay

is that repress is to press again while delay is to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper.

Retain is a related term of delay.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between retain and delay

is that retain is (obsolete) to belong; to pertain while delay is (obsolete) to assuage, quench, allay.

As verbs the difference between retain and delay

is that retain is to keep in possession or use while delay is to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper.

As a noun delay is

a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

Suppress is a related term of delay.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between suppress and delay

is that suppress is (obsolete) to hold in place, to keep low while delay is (obsolete) to assuage, quench, allay.

As verbs the difference between suppress and delay

is that suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue while delay is to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper.

As a noun delay is

a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

Hang is a related term of delay.

As verbs the difference between hang and delay

is that hang is while delay is to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper.

As a noun delay is

a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

Delay is a related term of lay_hold.

As verbs the difference between withhold and delay

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while delay is to put off until a later time; to defer.

As a noun delay is

a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.