Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

HASTE

Delay

The most appropriate antonym of the word haste is delay.

• Haste means to move or act quickly or hurriedly.
• Delay means to postpone or put off until later.

The other words are not antonyms of "haste" because they have different meanings.

• Lose means to fail to keep or maintain something.
• Rush means to move or act very quickly.
• Dash means to move or go quickly and forcefully.