delayed

/dəˈleɪd/

verb

Meaning

To put off until a later time; to defer.
To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
"The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."
To allay; to temper.

Synonyms

calm,

moderate,

quell,

cunctation,

hold-up,

adjourn,

defer,

forslow,

on ice,

penelopize,

postpone,

put off,

suspend,

forslow,

get in the way,

hold up,

impede

verb

Meaning

To dilute, temper.
To assuage, quench, allay.