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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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