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defer

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of defer

to assign to a later time

we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information

Synonyms of defer

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

Words Related to defer

hesitate, pause, stay

detain, retard, slow

extend, lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch (out)

Near Antonyms of defer

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

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