<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>To put off to a later time</li><li>Defer</li><li>Postpone</li><li>The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared</li><li>To impede the process or progress of</li><li>Retard</li><li>Hinder</li><li>The dense fog delayed the plane's landing</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>Detain</li><li>Slow</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>To put off action</li><li>Linger</li><li>Dally</li><li>He delayed until it was too late</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>Tarry</li><li>Procrastinate</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>The act of delaying</li><li>Procrastination</li><li>An instance of being delayed</li><li>There were many delays during the train trip</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>Loitering</li><li>Respite</li><li>Deferment</li></ul><p><strong>The period or amount of time during which something is delayed</strong></p><ul><li>The ballet performance began after a half-hour delay</li></ul>