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delay

Show vs Delay - What's the difference?

show | delay |


As nouns the difference between show and delay

is that show is show, spectacle 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 vs Extend - What's the difference?

delay | extend |


As verbs the difference between delay and extend

is that delay is to put off until a later time; to defer while extend is to increase in extent.

As a noun delay

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

Delay vs Interval - What's the difference?

delay | interval |


As nouns the difference between delay and interval

is that delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity while interval is a distance in space.

As a verb delay

is to put off until a later time; to defer.

Delay vs Anxiety - What's the difference?

delay | anxiety |


As nouns the difference between delay and anxiety

is that delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity while anxiety is an unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

As a verb delay

is to put off until a later time; to defer.

Delay vs Deny - What's the difference?

delay | deny |


In obsolete terms the difference between delay and deny

is that delay is to assuage, quench, allay while deny is to refuse (to do or accept something).

As verbs the difference between delay and deny

is that delay is to put off until a later time; to defer while deny is to not allow.

As a noun delay

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

Delay vs Withheld - What's the difference?

delay | withheld |


As verbs the difference between delay and withheld

is that delay is to put off until a later time; to defer while withheld is past tense of withhold.

As a noun delay

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

As an adjective withheld is

that one has withheld; kept from the possession or knowledge of another.

Defy vs Delay - What's the difference?

defy | delay |


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

is that defy is (obsolete) a challenge while delay is (obsolete) to assuage, quench, allay.

As nouns the difference between defy and delay

is that defy is (obsolete) a challenge while delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

As verbs the difference between defy and delay

is that defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while delay is to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper.

Bypass vs Delay - What's the difference?

bypass | delay |


As nouns the difference between bypass and delay

is that bypass is a road that passes around something, such as a residential area while delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

As verbs the difference between bypass and delay

is that bypass is to avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass while delay is to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper.

Purpose vs Delay - What's the difference?

purpose | delay |


In obsolete terms the difference between purpose and delay

is that purpose is instance; example while delay is to assuage, quench, allay.

As nouns the difference between purpose and delay

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

As verbs the difference between purpose and delay

is that purpose is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan while delay is to put off until a later time; to defer.

Delay vs Thwart - What's the difference?

delay | thwart | Related terms |

Delay is a related term of thwart.


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

is that delay is (obsolete) to assuage, quench, allay while thwart is (obsolete) to move across or counter to; to cross.

As verbs the difference between delay and thwart

is that delay is to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper while thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.

As nouns the difference between delay and thwart

is that delay is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity while thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

As an adjective thwart is

situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

As an adverb thwart is

obliquely; transversely; athwart.

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