Synonyms for delaying
de·lay·ing

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1. delaying

   Slow signifies moving through a relatively short distance, or with a relatively small number of motions in a given time; slow also applies to that which is a relatively long while in beginning or accomplishing something; a watch or a clock is said to be slow when its indications are behind those of the standard time. Tardy is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired time, especially in doing a work or arriving at a place. Deliberate and dilatory are used of persons, tho the latter may be used also of things, as of a stream; a person is deliberate who takes a noticeably long time to consider and decide before acting or who acts or speaks as if he were deliberating at every point; a person is dilatory who lays aside, or puts off as long as possible, necessary or required action; both words may be applied either to undertaking or to doing. Gradual (Latin gradus, a step) signifies advancing by steps, and refers to slow but regular and sure progression. Slack refers to action that seems to indicate a lack of tension, as of muscle or of will, sluggish to action that seems as if reluctant to advance.

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   Synonyms:
   dawdling, deliberate, dilatory, drowsy, dull, gradual, inactive, inert, lingering, moderate, procrastinating, slack, slow, sluggish, tardy

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1. List of paraphrases for "delaying":

   delay, retarding, postponing, dilatory, postponement, postponed, postpone, procrastination, deferring, delayed

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1. David Tom Cooke:

   We're not doing cancer screenings, such as mammography for breast cancer, and lung cancer screening, there is concern that we are delaying standard of care treatment for patients with potentially curable cancers.

2. New York:

   It is unconscionable to deny voting rights to New Yorkers who have paid their debt and have re-entered society, this reform will reduce disenfranchisement and will help restore justice and fairness to our democratic process. Withholding or delaying voting rights diminishes our democracy.

3. Caitlin Sutherland:

   No wonder Arabella Advisorscalled securityon Americans for Public Trust when we requested these tax returns, they were delaying the release of documents that would show they funneled over $1 billion to liberal and left wing causes.

4. Bernie Sanders:

   I say to those who are delaying action on climate change: look at the blood-red sky and unbreathable air in Australia because of raging forest fires.

5. John Ging:

   The government of Nepal has rightly shifted the focus of its efforts from immediate relief to longer term recovery and reconstruction, but this must not come at the expense of families who still require life-saving assistance, backlogs of essential shelter materials continue at Kathmandu airport and the Indian border due to bureaucratic impediments. This is delaying aid reaching 100,000 families who require urgent shelter assistance as the monsoon season begins.