filibuster vs delay

delay vs filibuster

filibuster and delay both are nouns.

filibuster and delay both are verbs.

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

As nouns, delay is a hypernym of filibuster; that is, delay is a word with a broader meaning than filibuster:

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

Other hypernyms of filibuster include holdup.

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

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

Difference between filibuster and delay

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