Synonyms of postponing

postponing

verb

present participle of postpone

as in delaying

to assign to a later time

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delaying
• deferring
• waiting
• shelving
• suspending
• hesitating
• holding over
• remitting
• putting off
• pausing
• holding off (on)
• putting over
• staying
• laying over
• slowing
• prolonging
• holding up
• retarding
• lengthening
• extending
• detaining
• stretching (out)
• protracting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• doing
• working (on)
• acting
• dealing (with)
• deciding (upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of postponing

Earlier today, the president threw another wrench in the situation, floating the idea of postponing Blanche's confirmation until next year, when Cornyn and Tillis will both be gone from the Senate. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Promotional financing offers on credit cards can help manage expenses by spreading costs and potentially reducing or postponing interest. — Louis Denicola, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Foreign airlines remain hesitant about the Gulf, with Air France-KLM repeatedly postponing the resumption of regular flights, for example. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 July 2026

But for a growing share of Gen Z and Millennials priced out or postponing traditional markers of adulthood, working on our bodies at the gym has become the home fixer-upper project. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

The Senate’s health panel delayed until next week a vote on Erica Schwartz to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after postponing a separate vote on Sean Kaufman for a key public health preparedness role. — Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 23 July 2026

Put your quick mind to work by starting the task everyone keeps postponing, and let your wit warm the room instead of cutting through it. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026

The extreme heat has forced other recent schedule changes too, including the Town of Pineville canceling its July First Friday vendor event and Block Love CLT postponing its July 3 food truck event. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Sources at La Liga say that postponing any fixtures in gameweek two has not been considered, regardless of which countries make the World Cup final on July 19. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 6 July 2026