Synonyms of deferring

deferring

verb

present participle of defer

as in postponing

to assign to a later time

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postponing
• delaying
• waiting
• remitting
• shelving
• holding over
• suspending
• hesitating
• putting off
• pausing
• holding off (on)
• putting over
• laying over
• slowing
• prolonging
• holding up
• staying
• retarding
• lengthening
• detaining
• extending
• stretching (out)
• protracting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• doing
• working (on)
• acting
• dealing (with)
• deciding (upon)