Synonyms

  take your time (to spend as much time as you need; do not hurry): It’s all right if we get there late, so take your time. delay (to make or become late, or to slow): The heavy traffic delayed us for hours. stall informal (to delay doing something or to …

  sleep (the natural state of rest during which you become unconscious): I awoke suddenly from a deep sleep. nap (a short sleep, usually during the day): I will take a nap after lunch. doze (a light sleep, usually for a short time): I sat on the sofa and fell into …

  right (what you are allowed to do or have, especially by law): You have no right to stop me from leaving. power (the right or authority to do something): The police have the power to stop and search people. authority (the power to give orders and make decisions): He …

  phone UK, informal (to contact someone using the telephone): I’ll phone you later. She phoned you last night, but you were out. call (to telephone someone): Where are you calling from? Call me seven in the morning. ring UK spoken (to telephone someone): You can ring me at the office tomorrow. …

obvious (easy to see, notice, or understand): The answer is perfectly obvious to me. clear (obvious and leaving no doubts): It was clear that he was lying. crystal clear (very easy to understand): The truth was crystal clear to everyone. apparent formal (easy to see, notice, or understand): It became apparent that we had …