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

In the 12 months ended in April, Fitch clocked 99 defaults of various kinds, including interest payment deferrals, maturity extensions under duress, and payments-in-kind instead of cash, as well as more conventional bankruptcies, liquidations and debt-equity swaps. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 28 May 2026

The county has also provided more than $17 million in fee deferrals and refunds to ease financial burdens on residents who are rebuilding. — David Wilson, Daily News, 19 May 2026

Commissioner Rolando Escalona, the item’s co-sponsor, voted against the deferral. — Tess Riski may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026

Vance said the deferral of funds to California and the letters warning other states to get serious is not about political retribution, but a wake up call. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026