Postpone vs. Delay
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Difference Between Postpone and Delay
Postponeverb
To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.
Delaynoun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
the delay before the echo of a soundPostponeverb
hold back to a later time;
let's postpone the examDelaynoun
(music) An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.
Delayverb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
Delayverb
To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow.ADVERTISEMENT
Delayverb
(obsolete) To allay; to temper.
Delayverb
(obsolete) To dilute, temper.
Delayverb
(obsolete) To assuage, quench, allay.
Delaynoun
time during which some action is awaited;
instant replay caused too long a delayhe ordered a hold in the actionDelaynoun
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Delayverb
cause to be slowed down or delayed;
Traffic was delayed by the bad weathershe delayed the work that she didn't want to performADVERTISEMENT
Delayverb
act later than planned, scheduled, or required;
Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be consideredDelayverb
stop or halt;
Please stay the bloodshed!Delayverb
slow the growth or development of;
The brain damage will retard the child's language development
