Synonyms of put off

put off

verb

1

as in to postpone

to assign to a later time

never put off until tomorrow what you can do today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postpone
• delay
• put over
• defer
• lay over
• hold over
• hold off (on)
• hold up
• wait
• remit
• shelve
• hesitate
• suspend
• stretch (out)
• stay
• slow
• pause
• retard
• prolong
• lengthen
• detain
• extend
• protract

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• work (on)
• do
• deal (with)
• act
• decide (upon)

• work (on)
• do
• deal (with)
• act
• decide (upon)

2

as in to remove

to rid oneself of (a garment)

put off your coat and stay awhile

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remove
• peel (off)
• take off
• shrug off
• kick (off)
• doff
• shed
• strip
• douse
• husk
• undress
• disrobe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• put on
• throw (on)
• slip (into)
• don
• wear
• array
• suit
• apparel
• rig
• dress
• clothe
• attire
• robe
• garb
• bedeck

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• put on
• throw (on)
• slip (into)
• don
• wear
• array
• suit
• apparel
• rig
• dress
• clothe
• attire
• robe
• garb
• bedeck

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3

as in to disgust

to cause to feel disgust

she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgust
• repulse
• sicken
• turn off
• appal
• revolt
• gross out
• appall
• repel
• turn one's stomach
• nauseate
• horrify
• distress
• shock
• outrage
• insult
• displease
• offend
• disquiet
• affront

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pull
• attract
• draw
• charm
• lure
• please
• seduce
• tempt
• entice
• disarm
• captivate
• allure
• entrance
• beguile
• rejoice
• appeal (to)
• fascinate
• delight
• gratify
• enchant
• tickle
• bewitch
• interest
• intrigue
• enthrall
• enrapture
• enthral

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• pull
• attract
• draw
• charm
• lure
• please
• seduce
• tempt
• entice
• disarm
• captivate
• allure
• entrance
• beguile
• rejoice
• appeal (to)
• fascinate
• delight
• gratify
• enchant
• tickle
• bewitch
• interest
• intrigue
• enthrall
• enrapture
• enthral

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