Guide 242 / 366 5 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “delay”
5 alternatives for "delay" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"delay" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps5 ways
- 01Stay informal
casual register
They stay the issue thoughtfully.
- 02Check neutral
general use
They check the issue thoughtfully.
- 03Detain neutral
general use
They detain the issue thoughtfully.
- 04Retard neutral
general use
They retard the issue thoughtfully.
- 05Hold up informal
casual register
They hold up the issue thoughtfully.