List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words -
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SYNONYMS:
delay, slow, retard, detain.
These verbs mean to cause to be later or slower than expected or desired.
To
delay
is to cause to be behind schedule: The bus was delayed by a cloudburst.
Slow
implies a decrease in speed, often deliberate: A sprained ankle slowed my
pace. The driver slowed the car.
To
retard
is to slow and delay or impede progress, action, or accomplishment: His
recovery was retarded by starvation.
Detain
stresses being held back and prevented from proceeding: She was detained by an
unexpected visitor.
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