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

The two show postponements come on the heels of Katseye postponing their show in Detroit earlier this week, mere hours before they were set to take the stage at Little Caesars Arena. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Instead of kicking back, most workers are postponing their move-out plans thanks to an affordability crisis pinching the wallets of everyday Americans. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

For months, Riyadh maintained a veneer of business as usual despite the war, but this has become harder to sustain with the city postponing events, from tennis tournaments to conferences, and now doing a U-turn on schools. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

The power at Westlake's football stadium went out early in the second quarter of Friday's District 25-6A high school game between Westlake and Cedar Ridge, postponing the contest until noon Saturday. — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026

The demand has nonetheless persisted, exposing for countries in question the inadequacy of indefinitely postponing reparations through diplomatic language. — Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

If the numbers remain opaque, political incentives will continue to favor spending today and postponing recognition of the bill until later. — Judi Willard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026

Rubio warns against delaying transition Speaking on the record during the question-and-answer portion of the call, Rubio insisted that Washington would not allow the institutional reforms to become an excuse for postponing elections indefinitely. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

The initial public offering market for consumer companies has been lackluster, more companies are postponing their public debuts and investors are beginning to lose confidence in the AI boom. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026