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)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deferring

But his strategy of deferring problems instead of seeking constructive solutions to them eventually blew up, resulting in the invasion of southern Israel and the deaths of 1,200 Israelis. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Stop deferring the Food Traceability Rule — 2028 is a choice, not a deadline, and Congress already ratified an earlier one. — Katrine Wallace, STAT, 15 July 2026

But pessimists worry that companies are deferring the cost of massive spending, while front-loading the benefits. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Detaining recipients ignores the purpose of deferring action, said Michael Kagan, a law professor and director of the University of Nevada’s Immigration Clinic. — Lauren Villagran, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

By holding onto their investments, investors can continue building their wealth while deferring taxes, helping their fortunes grow over time. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 July 2026

An investor might begin by mapping tax lots, using existing losses, building additional tax assets, managing risk while deferring sales, incorporating charitable strategies, and then executing sales intentionally over multiple periods. — Joshua Harmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The county’s cost-saving measures include eliminating vacant positions, cutting programs, deferring maintenance projects, increasing revenue and implementing layoffs. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026

United Airlines would not provide comment when NBC News reached out, deferring instead to law enforcement. — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 June 2026