Synonyms of deferment

deferment

noun

as in deferral

Related Words

• deferral
• postponement
• delay
• wait
• holdup
• detention
• respite
• hesitation
• lag
• slowdown
• setback
• reprieve
• detainment
• holding pattern
• holdback
• pause
• foot-dragging

Dissimilar Words

• rush
• haste
• dispatch
• promptness
• promptitude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deferment

Castle, a soldier who was eligible for a deferment — due to his stateside work as an engineer — but enlisted anyway. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 June 2026

With the knowledge that the initial deferment would only last until April 30 of this year the Every Fire Survivor’s Network sent a proposal to the governor’s office to extend the deferment in March and Newsom approved it six weeks later, according to the resource hub. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

The department is also approving student loan forgiveness through PSLF Buyback, a related program that allows borrowers to make a lump sum payment to retroactively count certain non-qualifying periods of deferment and forbearance. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026

Under the original program, borrowers can make a one‑time lump‑sum payment to retroactively convert certain deferment or forbearance periods into qualifying PSLF payments. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026