Entry Word: postpone

Function: verb

Meaning: to assign to a later time <weʼll have to postpone the decision until we have all the information>

Synonyms defer, delay, hold off (on), hold up, put off, shelve

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)