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

Forty-two percent report postponing or canceling major life events. — Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 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

On Thursday, June 25, Live Nation Chicago confirmed in an Instagram post that Richie would be postponing his next two Sing A Song All Night Long Tour shows in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

But the Supreme Court reversed those rulings, saying in a 6-3 decision that immigrants from Syria and Haiti are not entitled to judicial orders postponing the terminations of their temporary deportation protections. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

Lionel Richie is postponing his next two shows after falling ill on stage in Minnesota during the first night of his nationwide tour with Earth Wind and Fire on Wednesday. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Today's top stories Vice President Vance is postponing his trip to Switzerland, where he was set to negotiate terms of a peace agreement with Iran. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 June 2026