Synonyms of putting off

putting off

verb

present participle of put off

1

as in postponing

to assign to a later time

never put off until tomorrow what you can do today

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in removing

to rid oneself of (a garment)

put off your coat and stay awhile

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removing
• peeling (off)
• taking off
• kicking (off)
• shrugging off
• doffing
• shedding
• stripping
• dousing
• husking
• undressing
• disrobing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• throwing (on)
• slipping (into)
• putting on
• donning
• wearing
• clothing
• rigging
• dressing
• suiting
• arraying
• appareling
• robing
• attiring
• bedecking
• garbing

3

as in disgusting

to cause to feel disgust

she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgusting
• repulsing
• appalling
• sickening
• turning off
• grossing out
• turning one's stomach
• horrifying
• nauseating
• repelling
• revolting
• distressing
• shocking
• insulting
• displeasing
• outraging
• offending
• disquieting
• affronting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pulling
• attracting
• charming
• drawing
• fascinating
• captivating
• enticing
• tempting
• luring
• seducing
• disarming
• bewitching
• enchanting
• alluring
• gratifying
• pleasing
• appealing (to)
• rejoicing
• tickling
• delighting
• interesting
• beguiling
• intriguing
• entrancing
• enthralling
• enrapturing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of putting off

Stop putting off that next step for your side hustle and find the perfect person to take your business to the next level. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

Poppe said the company was putting off $2 billion in work — not for wildfire mitigation or safety, but for housing developments, renewable energy projects and other efforts. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Hundreds of military bases have been putting off cleanup of toxic PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, for years, according to a new USA TODAY analysis of military records. — Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Home Depot and Lowe’s both told investors this year that homeowners are putting off larger home improvement projects – those often associated with fixer-upper homes. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Across the country, park agencies struggling with these dire conditions are responding by putting off maintenance for trails and forests to save money, said Ray. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

There are also reports that the couple will attend fellow Chiefs player JuJu Smith-Schuster’s wedding in California the weekend of July 10, putting off a bigger honeymoon even further. — Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 10 July 2026

However, the company hasn't offered a timeline for a public market debut and is reportedly putting off those plans until at least next year. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 9 July 2026

For anyone who has been putting off a checkup, over the counter hearing aids have made treatment easier to access than ever, which turns this into one of the simplest risk factors on the list to actually address. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026