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 Gulf’s conference season is usually packed into the cooler months, and the last quarter of 2026 is even more crammed because events in the spring were postponed due to the war. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

This Sunday’s game against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in Green Bay was actually supposed to be played in 2020 but was postponed because of the pandemic’s disruption of nonconference schedules. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Researchers can use this moment to finally build the ethical infrastructure around the cultivation of insider sources and source compensation that the field has postponed for too long. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

After two shows were postponed, Richie returned to the stage in Pittsburgh on June 30. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

It was scheduled to take place on her birthday in January 2026, but was postponed as Parton faced various health issues leading up to her death, according to her estate. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Saturday’s game in Liberty was postponed after a Cardinals player suffered a medical emergency on the sideline and died. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

After difficult negotiations, governments postponed a decision on proactive drought management until COP18. — Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Last October, Matson CEO Matt Cox said the ocean carrier would have to pay $80 million annually in 2026 and 2027 if the levies had not been postponed. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026