verb

make (someone or something) late or slow.

the train was delayed

detain,hold up,make late,retard,keep (back),slow up,slow down,set back,bog down,hinder,hamper,impede,obstruct

noun

a period of time by which something is late or postponed.

a two-hour delay

hold-up,wait,waiting period,detainment,hindrance,impediment,obstruction,setback,interval,gap,interlude,postponement,deferral,deferment,putting off,stay,respite,rescheduling,adjournment,continuation,put-off