NYT Dictionary

DELAYED

/dəˈleɪd/
VerbAdjectivede-LAYEDde-layed · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

simple past and past participle of delay

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

adjournedbogged downdeferreddelayedimpromptin abeyancein nubibusinterruptedlatedlogjammed

Antonyms

continuousjust in timeon timerecommencedresumedrestartedrevivednondelayedundelayed

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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