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 final was postponed to Monday after heavy rain washed out Sunday’s play. — James Hansen, New York Times, 20 July 2026

This is why a poor weather forecast postponed the initial I-285 closure in May for a couple of weeks. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

Since then, Carr has accepted tickets annually, except when the 2020 event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to his public disclosures. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

In Cleveland, the Guardians postponed Friday night's home game due to the air quality. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 July 2026

The air quality has already affected some professional games — an MLS game in Chicago on Thursday was postponed, while an MLB game in Philadelphia was moved up an hour. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Last October, China decided to expand export controls in response to tariffs imposed by Washington, though Beijing later postponed implementation by a year. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

Amid the dispute, some concerts at the Barn have continued, but several Helm Family Midnight Ramble shows — a special concert series that Helm himself launched in 2004 to stave off foreclosure — have been postponed. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

Its fundraising concerts, popular affairs in the Hudson Valley known as Midnight Rambles — which have recently featured Amy’s stepfather, Donald Fagen, laying down some Bob Dylan tunes — have been postponed in the interim. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 July 2026