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 remainder of the European tour that had been scheduled to run through November has now been postponed. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026

Deep Purple’s postponed European tour was scheduled to run through November 25. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2026

The 71-year-old’s lung cancer surgery led some in the Vatican to believe his trip to Latin America would be postponed or its intense schedule adjusted. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

The probe has faced delays, staff departures and postponed grand jury testimony; National Security Division chief John Eisenberg also resigned Friday, following Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon’s departure Thursday. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

The group also has postponed its concert at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Read the statements from United Center and Target Center concerning KATSEYE’s postponed shows below. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026

The group has postponed tonight’s show at Chicago’s United Center, as well as their performance at Minneapolis’ Target Center this Saturday. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Trump nominated Thumann Severs in August, but a Senate nomination hearing originally scheduled in September was postponed to accommodate her maternity leave. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026