LAYING OVER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

laying over

verb

present participle of lay over

as in postponing

to assign to a later time we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting

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Forty-two percent report postponing or canceling major life events.

— Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The extreme heat has forced other recent schedule changes too, including the Town of Pineville canceling its July First Friday vendor event and Block Love CLT postponing its July 3 food truck event.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Definition of postponing

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In May, the agency proposed delaying emission standards set to kick in for new light- and medium-duty cars and trucks starting with model year 2027.

— Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
But, for older men with no pain or discomfort, doctors may suggest watchful waiting, delaying surgery until the need is clear.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Definition of delaying

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Landa worked with the Association to get the original project approved in 2017 after holding over 30 public meetings.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
And moviegoers turned out to indies from Rosemead to The Chronology of Water, All That’s Left Of You and more, new and holding over, limited, wide and top ten.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of holding over

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However, the company hasn't offered a timeline for a public market debut and is reportedly putting off those plans until at least next year.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 9 July 2026
For anyone who has been putting off a checkup, over the counter hearing aids have made treatment easier to access than ever, which turns this into one of the simplest risk factors on the list to actually address.

— Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Definition of putting off

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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
In an economy where consumers are deferring cars, housing renovations, and other big-ticket purchases, live experiences have almost turned into an inelastic good.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of deferring

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