ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›D›delay
ISEE/SSATeasy
delay
cause something to happen later
Synonyms
- postpone
- defer
- stall
Antonyms
- hasten
- expedite
delay in a sentence
Heavy rain may delay the start of the soccer game.
A flat tire delayed our arrival at the campground by an hour.
Where it comes from
From Old French delaier 'to put off'
Memory hook
A DELAY moves the DAY's plan later.
Read it in context
- Building a Fair Solution Social Science