Synonyms of postponement

postponement

noun

as in delay

Related Words

• delay
• deferral
• deferment
• wait
• holdup
• detention
• respite
• slowdown
• setback
• lag
• hesitation
• reprieve
• detainment
• pause
• holding pattern
• holdback
• foot-dragging

Dissimilar Words

• rush
• haste
• dispatch
• promptness
• promptitude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of postponement

Then an electrical issue caused one of the stadium’s four main light banks to malfunction and force the postponement. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

News of the postponement was first reported by People magazine. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Lenae did not provide a specific reason for the postponement. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

Organizers have not announced any postponement or cancellation and continue to publish event preparation updates for participants. — James Ward, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

The administration’s postponement of a Food and Drug Administration rule hampered the food safety system, which hindered a response to the outbreak. — Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

In a statement, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the postponement of tariffs would last until the end of the day Friday. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

However, that postponement — at least initially — did not seem to be a deterrent to the mission. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

The Braves lost to the Twins, 4-2, in the series opener, a game delayed 51 minutes because of inclement weather and then began with an opening frame that probably had Braves faithful wishing there’d been a lengthier postponement. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026