Synonyms of deferred

deferred 1 of 3

adjective

as in delayed

Related Words

• delayed
• prolonged
• protracted
• sluggish
• slow
• dilatory
• tardy

Dissimilar Words

• immediate
• instantaneous
• summary
• instant
• rapid
• split-second
• prompt
• straightaway
• quick
• swift
• speedy
• fast
• hit-and-run

deferred

2 of 3

adverb

as in postponed

Related Words

• delayed
• postponed
• suspended

Dissimilar Words

• afoot
• under weigh
• under way

deferred

3 of 3

verb

past tense of defer

as in remitted

to assign to a later time

we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postponed
• delayed
• remitted
• shelved
• suspended
• put off
• laid over
• held over
• put over
• paused
• held off (on)
• hesitated
• waited
• held up
• prolonged
• slowed
• stayed
• lengthened
• stretched (out)
• retarded
• extended
• detained
• protracted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• did
• worked (on)
• decided (upon)
• acted
• dealt (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deferred

Adjective

The hoarder’s house functions as the deferred dream, the repository of all frustration. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

The Forest Service also has a substantial backlog of deferred road maintenance, with the agency estimating that cost at more than $9 billion. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Verb

The court has deferred a decision on the lease and sublease rejections until a hearing Wednesday. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

The judge deferred ruling on Rashbaum’s constitutional challenge until after trial, and the issue became moot when the jury acquitted Renaud on all counts. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026