Delegate, v. Depute, commission, appoint, empower, constitute, ordain.
Ant. Relegate, recall, supersede, remove.
Deleterious. Destructive, noxious, deadly, poisonous; hurtful, harmful, injurious, pernicious, unwholesome.
Ant. Wholesome, healthy, beneficial, sanitary, salubrious, nutritious.
Deliberate, v. Meditate, ponder, debate, confer, consider, reflect, consult, weigh, cogitate.
Ant. Shelve, dismiss, discard, put aside; hazard, chance, risk.
Deliberate, a. Cautious, careful, wary; well-advised, purposed, studied; slow, leisurely; intentional, earnest, unbiased.
Ant. Facetious, playful; irresolute, hesitant, faltering, vacillating; impulsive, rash, hasty; prejudiced.
Delicacy. Dainty, morsel, tidbit, relish; refinement, luxury, nicety, elegance; frailty, weakness; fastidiousness, scrupulousness; purity, sensibility.
Ant. Necessaries, commons, fare; coarseness, roughness, rudeness; vigor, strength; grossness.