Delay
Delay verb - To move or act slowly.
Discontinue and delay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discontinue" instead a verb "Delay".
Discontinue
Discontinue verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Usage example: the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately
Delay and discontinue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead a verb "Discontinue".
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Discontinue and Delay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/discontinue
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Discontinue or Delay. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/discontinue.
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