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verb

Definition of PUT OFF

1

to assign to a later time <never put off until tomorrow what you can do today>

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

2

to rid oneself of (a garment) <put off your coat and stay awhile>

Synonyms doff, douse, peel (off), put off, shrug off, take off

Related Words husk, shed; kick (off); disrobe, strip, undress

Near Antonyms wear; apparel, array, attire, bedeck, clothe, dress, garb, rig, robe, suit

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

3

to cause to feel disgust <she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude>

Synonyms gross out, nauseate, put off, repel, repulse, revolt, sicken, turn off

Related Words displease, distress; appall (also appal), disquiet, horrify; affront, insult, offend, outrage, shock

Near Antonyms allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, draw, enchant, entice, fascinate, lure, pull, seduce, tempt; delight, gratify, please, rejoice, tickle; enrapture, enthrall (or enthral), entrance; appeal (to), interest, intrigue