English Synonym Finder

postpone

Definitions

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

To put off to a later time; defer.

Examples

We had to postpone the meeting until next week due to the manager's illness.

It is never a good idea to postpone important tasks that need immediate attention.

The organizers decided to postpone the outdoor concert because of the heavy rain forecast.

Synonyms

defer delay adjourn suspend shelve procrastinate reschedule

Antonyms

advance expedite hasten accelerate forward execute perform