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

His presentation comes after the city recently dug itself out of a roughly $3 million budget deficit last year and now projects at least $130 million in deferred maintenance on parks and facilities within the next decade. —Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026

Yet, the exit markets are frozen, zombie funds are multiplying, and deferred problems are compounding. —Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Verb

Chicago police said the department had initially responded to the address, but that the FBI is leading the investigation and deferred further questions to federal authorities. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

The German restaurant and beerhouse had its proposal to host public soccer viewing events in the plaza directly in front of the business deferred twice by the city. —Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 May 2026