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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for delayed

Verb

1. delay, detain, hold up, decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, retard
usage: cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
2. delay, wait, hold off, hold back
usage: act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"
3. stay, detain, delay, check, retard, delay
usage: stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!"
4. check, retard, delay, change, alter, modify
usage: slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"

Adjective

1. delayed (vs. expedited), abeyant, inactive, in abeyance(predicate), suspended, delayed-action, deferred, postponed, held up(predicate), slow
usage: caused to be slower or later; "the delayed plane finally arrived"
2. delayed, retarded (vs. precocious)
usage: not as far along as normal in development
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