What are the opposite words for de-lays?
The antonyms for the word "de-lays" include "expedite," "hurry," "advance," "accelerate," "quicken," and "speed up." All of these words are associated with efficiency and promptness, which is the opposite of "delaying" something. When someone wants to complete a task in a timely manner, they'll use one of these words to describe their approach. Expedite suggests that something needs to be done more quickly than usual. Hurry means to move or act quickly. Accelerate means to pick up speed or increase the rate of something. When someone wants to get something done with urgency, they'll use one of the antonyms for "delay.
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- end
- hinder
- hesitate
- table
- interrupt
- remain
- adjourn
- anticipate
- check
- cumber
- drag
- keep
- mull
- reserve
- trail
- arrest
- defer
- delay
- detain
- dilly-dally
- immobilize
- impede
- loiter
- pigeonhole
- prolong
- protract
- remit
- waive
- hold back/hold off
- avoidance
- interruption
- neglect
- stopping
- lateness
- extension
- impediment
- remission
- run-around
- slowdown
- stalemate
- dalliance
- filibuster
- hesitation
- hitch
- holdup
- prolongation
- respite
- moratorium
- deferment/deferral
- stumbling block
- tardiness
- end
- hinder
- hesitate
- table
- interrupt
-
remain
- depart,
- die,
- discontinue,
- lie,
- move.
- adjourn
- anticipate
- check
- cumber
-
drag
- run.
- keep
- mull
-
reserve
- distribute,
- hurt,
- spend,
- squander,
- throw away,
- use,
- waste.
- trail
- arrest
-
defer
- abbreviate,
- force,
- forge,
- maintain,
- shorten.
-
delay
- abandon,
- allow,
- assist,
- carry out,
- complete,
- continue,
- encourage,
- expedite,
- finish,
- forward,
- free,
- further,
- hasten,
- leave,
- let go,
- liberate,
- open,
- permit,
- promote,
- push,
- release,
- unblock,
- DO,
- advance,
- aid,
- assistance,
- beginning,
- continuation,
- dispatch,
- expedition,
- furtherance,
- go,
- hastening,
- help,
- hurry,
- liberation,
- promotion,
- rush,
- speed,
- support.
- detain
- dilly-dally
- immobilize
- impede
- loiter
- pigeonhole
- prolong
- protract
- remit
- waive
- hold back/hold off
- avoidance
- interruption
- neglect
- stopping
- lateness
- extension
- impediment
- remission
- run-around
- slowdown
- stalemate
- dalliance
- filibuster
- hesitation
- hitch
- holdup
- prolongation
- respite
- moratorium
- deferment/deferral
-
stumbling block
- ease.
- tardiness
Antonym of the day
doth to a turn
- Antonyms:
- abstain, avoid, bear.
