Synonyms for

Postponed

Verb / pəʊˈstpəʊnd / / pəʊˈspəʊnd / Another word for postponed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to delay or reschedule something to a later time

Synonyms & similar words

postpone putoff defer setback table remit prorogue shelve holdover putover delay defer reschedule procrastinate shelve table adjourn suspend rearrange remit retard stall

Synonyms by register

Formal

deferred adjourned delayed

Informal

put off held off pushed back

Literary

rescheduled delayed

Antonyms

expedited advanced preempted prearranged scheduled brought forward

Common collocations

  • postponed indefinitely
  • postponed until further notice
  • postponed the meeting
  • postponed the wedding
  • postponed the flight
  • postponed the event
  • postponed the decision

Word family

noun postponement
verb postpone
adjective postponed

Usage note

This word is commonly used to describe the act of delaying an event or action to a later time. It is generally neutral in tone.

Example sentences

  1. The game was postponed because of the rain.
  2. We had to postpone our vacation until next year.
  3. I postponed my dentist appointment because I was sick.
  4. The meeting was postponed until next week.
  5. She decided to postpone her wedding until she finished school.

Quotes

  • I never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly do - the day after. - Oscar Wilde
  • You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. - Abraham Lincoln
  • Procrastination makes easy things hard, hard things harder. - Mason Cooley

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