DEFERRAL Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

deferral

noun

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as in postponement

the act of delaying or deferring something a tax deferral

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Recent Examples of deferral Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral. —

Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026 Mahan’s housing plans include greater fee transparency and the reduction or deferral of development fees, which have been instrumental in making projects infeasible. —

Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 The same tax treatment applies to company matches of up to $2,500 per employee and to worker salary deferrals of up to $2,500. —

Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026 Eleven committee members voted in favor of a motion to effectively kill the bill, while two voted against its deferral. —

Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deferral

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postponement

Noun

The announcement of the Marseille concert’s postponement is the latest setback to Ye’s efforts to mount a comeback.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Originally, the county’s zoning commission was supposed to consider Park West North and South during a meeting on Thursday, but Okean’s planners requested a postponement, which was granted.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026