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deferral Synonyms

Another word for deferral

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• noun (Context 1)

The act or an instance of postponing an action, event, or obligation to a later time.

Usage Example

"The student requested a one-year postponement of her university admission to complete an internship abroad."

Strongest
postponement
deferment
delay
Strong
suspension
adjournment
reprieve
moratorium
Weak
stay

Opposites of deferral

The opposite of deferral shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

accrual
continuation
advancement
acceleration
See all opposites of deferral

• Nearby Words

deferential
deferment
deferrable
deferral
deferred
deffo
defiance

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Deferral. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/deferral
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