Synonyms of deferral

deferral

noun

as in postponement

the act of delaying or deferring something

a tax deferral

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• rush
• haste
• dispatch
• promptness
• promptitude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deferral

Then there's the contract deferrals, which are a constant source of misinformation. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

In December, the back-to-back defending-champion Dodgers signed Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract with deferrals, barely edging the Mets’ offer. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Kennedy has said that the campaign is aimed at preventing improper payments instead of recovering them after the fact, with the Administration increasingly using payment deferrals and pre-payment reviews of Medicaid claims. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 July 2026

The Minnesota deferrals target 14 high-risk areas the state's own legislative auditor identified as vulnerable to fraud. — Ahmed Aboulenein, USA Today, 21 July 2026