delays
Puts off further
Delays are periods of waiting or the act of making something happen later than planned.
Traffic delays slow your commute.
A delay in treatment can worsen outcomes.
To delay is to postpone or slow down: We delayed the meeting until Friday.
Someone who delays may be stalling or simply taking their time: Stop delaying and make a decision.
Something blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- setbackReverse in progress
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
roadblock · hindrance · snag · stumbling block · holdup · blockage · restriction · constraint
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- bumper-to-bumperVehicles packed without gaps
- tailbackCongested vehicle queue
- jamCooked fruit spread
snarl-up · rush-hour · roadwork · accident · detour · commute · signal · intersection
Ordered waiting line
- patienceCalm during delays
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- standbyReady substitute awaiting use
- limboState of uncertain waiting
countdown · suspense · expectation · idle · downtime · lag · interval · pause
Intentional delay tactics
- filibusterDelaying tactic through speech
- stonewallingDeliberately refusing to respond
- foot-draggingDeliberate slowness or resistance
- procrastinationHabitual task avoidance
obstructionism · bureaucracy · runaround · dawdling · evasion · dithering · time-wasting
Act of delaying action
- reschedulingSetting a different time
- adjournmentTemporary suspension of proceedings
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- moratoriumTemporary prohibition or delay
tabling · continuance · stay · extension · pushback · setback · reschedule · indefinite
Intense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- aggravationState of being vexed
inconvenience · disappointment · disruption · tardiness · overtime · penalty · apology · compensation
obstacle
Something blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- setbackReverse in progress
bottleneck · roadblock · hindrance · snag · stumbling block · holdup · blockage · restriction · constraint · logjam
congestion
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- bumper-to-bumperVehicles packed without gaps
- tailbackCongested vehicle queue
jam · snarl-up · rush-hour · roadwork · accident · detour · commute · signal · intersection · rubbernecking
queue
Ordered waiting line
- patienceCalm during delays
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- standbyReady substitute awaiting use
limbo · countdown · suspense · expectation · idle · downtime · lag · interval · pause · lull
stalling
Intentional delay tactics
- filibusterDelaying tactic through speech
- stonewallingDeliberately refusing to respond
- foot-draggingDeliberate slowness or resistance
procrastination · obstructionism · bureaucracy · runaround · dawdling · evasion · dithering · time-wasting
deferral
Act of delaying action
- reschedulingSetting a different time
- adjournmentTemporary suspension of proceedings
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
moratorium · tabling · continuance · stay · extension · pushback · setback · reschedule · indefinite · cancellation
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
aggravation · inconvenience · disappointment · disruption · tardiness · overtime · penalty · apology · compensation · refund
shipment
Goods being transported
- cargoTransported goods
- supply-chainProduction-to-consumer pathway
- freightGoods being transported
customs · clearance · tracking · dispatch · delivery · transit · backorder · fulfillment · shipping · warehouse
- travel termsnonstop, direct, airline, one-way, round-trip
- bureaucracybureaucracy, bureaucrat, bureaucrats, red tape, civil service
- business problemscash flow, hiring, staffing, payroll, expenses
- commutecommute, commuter, rush hour, traffic, traffic jam
- commutingcommute, morning commute, evening commute, commute time, long commute
- delayspostponement, postpone, deferral, late arrival, extension
delaysproceeds
Revenue from a transaction
acts · moves forward · presses on · forges ahead · takes action
delaysfacilitates
Makes more possible
streamlines · enables · smooths · clears the way · unblocks
- without delayOccurring at once
- developmental delaysSlower than typical progression
- rain delayStorm-caused game suspension
- tape delayBuffered transmission pause
- flight delayPostponed aircraft departure
- delayed flightPostponed aircraft departure