put off

put off

transitive verb

Definition of PUT OFF

1

a : disconcert

b : repel

2

a : to hold back to a later time

b : to induce to wait <put the bill collector off>

3

: to rid oneself of : take off

4

: to sell or pass fraudulently

Examples of PUT OFF

1. <never put off until tomorrow what you can do today>
2. <put off your coat and stay awhile>

First Known Use of PUT OFF

14th century

Related to PUT OFF

Synonyms

defer, delay, hold off (on), hold over, hold up, lay over, postpone, put over, remit, shelve

Antonyms

don, put on, slip (into), throw (on)

Related Words

suspend; hesitate, pause, stay; detain, retard, slow; extend, lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch (out); wait

Near Antonyms

act, deal (with), decide (upon), do, work (on)

Rhymes with PUT OFF

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