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

As well as postponing the doc, which is produced by Voltage TV, Netflix has also pulled the trailer from its YouTube channel. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

To succeed, start small, stay mindful of postponing tasks, involve family members, and consistently apply the method. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026

That debate sparked angry exchanges among different justices, which led Justice Flávio Dino to ask for the review that led to postponing the decision. — Mauricio Savarese, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Sol Blume's Instagram account remains online, but its last post was the April 2024 announcement postponing the festival. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Sports comes to a standstill after terrorism in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, with major league baseball postponing a full schedule of regular-season games for the first time since D-Day in 1944. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

If waiting several weeks means losing a customer, delaying a project or postponing growth, the lowest interest rate may not produce the lowest overall cost. — Michael Shribman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Do not keep postponing restarts when an important security update requires one. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Taking breaks, postponing games Parents previously criticized Heartland’s guidelines for playing in the heat in 2023 after kids played games with temperatures over 100 degrees. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026