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postpone

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of postpone

to assign to a later time

we'll have to postpone a decision until we have all the information

Synonyms of postpone

defer, delay, hold off (on), hold over, hold up, lay over, put off, put over, remit, shelve

Words Related to postpone

hesitate, pause, stay

detain, retard, slow

extend, lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch (out)

Near Antonyms of postpone

act, deal (with), decide (upon), do, work (on)

Synonym Discussion of postpone

defer, postpone, suspend, stay mean to delay an action or proceeding. defer implies a deliberate putting off to a later time.

- deferred buying a car until spring

postpone implies an intentional deferring usually to a definite time.

- the game is postponed until Saturday

suspend implies temporary stoppage with an added suggestion of waiting until some condition is satisfied.

- business will be suspended while repairs are underway

stay often suggests the stopping or checking by an intervening agency or authority.

- the governor stayed the execution

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