English Synonym Finder

adjourn

Definitions

To break off a meeting, legal case, or deliberation with the intention of resuming it later.

To postpone or transfer a proceeding to another place or time.

Examples

The judge decided to adjourn the court session until tomorrow morning.

After hours of intense debate, the committee voted to adjourn the meeting.

We will adjourn for lunch and reconvene at two o'clock to finish the presentation.

Synonyms

postpone suspend defer delay recess pause shelve

Antonyms

convene assemble begin start continue resume initiate