delay vs filibuster

filibuster vs delay

delay and filibuster both are nouns.

delay and filibuster both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
delay	Yes	No	Yes	No
filibuster	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, filibuster is a hyponym of delay; that is, filibuster is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than delay:

delay: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
filibuster: (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

Other hyponyms of delay include break, disruption, gap, interruption, demurrage, forbearance, deferment, deferral, postponement, cunctation, procrastination, shillyshally, lag, retardation, slowdown, dalliance, dawdling, trifling, lingering, tarriance.

delay (noun)	filibuster (noun)
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time	(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
time during which some action is awaited	a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes

delay (verb)	filibuster (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed	obstruct deliberately by delaying
stop or halt
slow the growth or development of
act later than planned, scheduled, or required

Difference between delay and filibuster

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