Defenition of the word postpone

• Defenition of the word postpone

  • To delay or put off an event or an appointment.
  • To put off until a later time.
  • Euphemism for "ignore", that is, postpone until the hell freezes over.
  • hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
  • hold back to a later time; "let''s postpone the exam"
  • hold back to a later time

Synonyms for the word postpone

• • defer
  • hold over
  • put off
  • put over
  • remit
  • set back
  • shelve
  • table

Hyponyms for the word postpone

• • call
  • hold
  • probate
  • reprieve
  • respite
  • suspend

Hypernyms for the word postpone

• • delay

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