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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

suspend

hesitate, pause, stay

detain, retard, slow

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

wait
Near Antonyms of defer

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

Synonym Discussion of defer

defer, postpone, suspend, stay mean to delay an action or proceeding. defer implies a deliberate putting off to a later time.
    • deferred buying a car until spring
postpone implies an intentional deferring usually to a definite time.
    • the game is postponed until Saturday
suspend implies temporary stoppage with an added suggestion of waiting until some condition is satisfied.
    • business will be suspended while repairs are underway
stay often suggests the stopping or checking by an intervening agency or authority.
    • the governor stayed the execution

Synonym Discussion of defer

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