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present tense third-person singular of defer (to)
Synonyms & Antonyms of defers (to)
as in submits (to), surrenders (to)
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for defers (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for defers (to)
- dismisses,
- pooh-poohs
- (also poohs),
- shrugs off
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“Defers (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defers%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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