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postpone Synonyms

Another word for postpone

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• verb (Context 1)

To cause or arrange for something to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.

Usage Example

"The committee decided to put off the annual conference until next spring."

Strongest
put off
defer
delay
reschedule
push back
Strong
adjourn
hold over
shelve
table
suspend

Opposites of postpone

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

bring forward
advance
expedite
hasten
accelerate
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• Nearby Words

postpartum
postperson
postponable
postpone
postponement
postponer
postproduction

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