Synonyms of postpone
12 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for postpone is delay. Other synonyms of postpone are defer, stay, forestay, remit and posticipate. The opposite of postpone is prepone.
Synonyms and similar words for postpone
verbTo delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.
- deferTo delay or postpone.
- delayTo put off until a later time; to defer.
- forestayTo stay, delay, postpone, or hinder beforehand; forestall; prevent.
- hold off
- procrastinate
- put offTo postpone, especially through procrastination.
- put on ice
- stayTo put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back.
- suspend
- posticipateTo do something later, when the time has come.
- prorogueTo defer.
- remitTo postpone.
Opposite of postpone
Meaning of postpone
- verb To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.
- verb To place after in order; to deem less important.
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Questions about synonyms of postpone
- What is another word for postpone?
- Postpone has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as delay, defer, stay, forestay, remit and posticipate.
- What is the opposite of postpone?
- The opposite of postpone is prepone. Other antonyms of postpone are advance.
- What does postpone mean?
- Postpone means to delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.
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