Synonyms of postponed

postponed 1 of 3

adjective

as in delayed

Related Words

• delayed
• detained
• belated
• delinquent
• behind
• overdue
• tardy
• late
• lagging
• dragging
• latish
• dilatory
• behindhand
• unhurried
• sluggish
• laggard
• slow
• poky
• dillydallying
• dawdling
• dallying

Dissimilar Words

• premature
• early
• untimely
• timely
• opportune
• precocious
• inopportune
• unseasonable
• prompt
• seasonable
• punctual

postponed

2 of 3

adverb

as in deferred

Related Words

• delayed
• deferred
• suspended

Dissimilar Words

• afoot
• under weigh
• under way

postponed

3 of 3

verb

past tense of postpone

as in suspended

to assign to a later time

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delayed
• deferred
• suspended
• shelved
• waited
• remitted
• hesitated
• laid over
• put off
• held over
• paused
• put over
• held off (on)
• slowed
• stayed
• held up
• prolonged
• lengthened
• extended
• detained
• stretched (out)
• retarded
• protracted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• did
• worked (on)
• decided (upon)
• acted
• dealt (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of postponed

Verb

The Vegas residency was originally scheduled to begin last February but was repeatedly postponed as the singer battled the cancer and previous bouts of bronchitis. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

University officials had met multiple times in the days and hours leading up to this weekend to discuss contingency plans in case the game needed to either be postponed a few hours, or moved. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Outer bands of rain from former Hurricane Isaias postponed the Blue Cross NC 300 NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

That task fell to Ken Giddon, who postponed business school in Boston to take on the task. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Clayton County Equity Block Party and eDrive The fourth annual event, which was slated for Saturday, will be postponed until a later date. — Yvonne Zusel, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The tour was initially postponed, then canceled, with the veteran band announcing their retirement from touring after more than 55 years of road work. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026

In the past, Palestinian leaders have postponed elections at the eleventh hour, citing challenges including campaigning and voting in East Jerusalem. — Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The game could get postponed if conditions are unsafe in Tuscaloosa, which is about 200 miles from the coast. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026