Delay
Delay noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.
Forgiveness and delay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forgiveness" instead a noun "Delay".
Forgiveness
Forgiveness noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.
Delay and forgiveness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead a noun "Forgiveness".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| better | better delay | better forgiveness |
| similar | similar delay | similar forgiveness |
| considerable | considerable delay | considerable forgiveness |
| little | little delay | little forgiveness |
Cite this Source
Forgiveness and Delay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/forgiveness
Delay & Forgiveness. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/forgiveness>.
Forgiveness or Delay. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/forgiveness.
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