Delay — Words

To hesitate or be unwilling to continue with an idea or action. (verb)

To do something slowly or too slowly; to waste time (verb)

To delay by taking more time than necessary (verb)

To waste time through aimless wandering or indecision (verb)

To stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave (verb)

To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility. (verb)

A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others (noun)

A person who avoids work or effort (noun)

Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness (noun)

A person or animal that is last in a group to do something or the last to get to or leave a place (noun)

Something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult. (noun)

An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition (noun)

a problem that you must solve or deal with before you can make progress. (noun)

Endless (often used hyperbolically) (adjective)

Cease developing; become inactive or dull (adjective)

Showing no activity; dull and sluggish (adjective)

Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money (adjective)

To direct attention away from a topic (verb)

To avoid or escape from someone or something. (verb)

A quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done (noun)

To reduce the tension or danger in a difficult situation. (verb)

To keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring. (verb)

A situation where no progress is possible due to disagreement or a deadlock. (noun)

A situation where progress is halted due to a buildup of problems, delays, or obstacles. (noun)

To physically or metaphorically prevent someone or something from moving, acting, or progressing. (verb)

The action of preventing or controlling someone or something or oneself from moving, acting, or progressing (noun)

A halt in activity, usually temporary but total. (noun)

To create difficulties for someone or something that results in a delay. (verb)

Stubbornly refusing to change one's behavior or ideas (adjective)

Not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it (adjective)

Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible (noun)