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POSTPONES Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word postpones. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word postpones. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for POSTPONES

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adjourns
verbv
verb

• close at the end of a session

• break from a meeting or gathering

defers
verbv
verb

• hold back to a later time

• yield to another's wish or opinion

delays
nounn
noun

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

verb

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

• act later than planned, scheduled, or required

• stop or halt

• slow the growth or development of

procrastinates
verbv
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

reschedules
verbv
verb

• assign a new time and place for an event

defer
verbv
verb

• hold back to a later time

• yield to another's wish or opinion

put off
verbv
verb

• hold back to a later time

• cause to feel intense dislike or distaste

• take away the enthusiasm of

• cause to feel embarrassment

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

delay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

verb

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

• act later than planned, scheduled, or required

• stop or halt

• slow the growth or development of

forestay
nounn
noun

• an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast

procrastinate
verbv
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

stay
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• continuing or remaining in a place or state

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

• a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

• (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

verb

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• stay put (in a certain place)

• dwell

• continue in a place, position, or situation

• remain behind

• stop or halt

• stay behind

• hang on during a trial of endurance

• stop a judicial process

• fasten with stays

• overcome or allay

suspend
verb, nounv, n
verb

• hang freely

• cause to be held in suspension in a fluid

• bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.

• stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it

• make inoperative or stop

• render temporarily ineffective

prorogue
verbv
verb

• hold back to a later time

• adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body

remit
verbv
noun

• the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with

• (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)

verb

• send (money) in payment

• hold back to a later time

• release from (claims, debts, or taxes)

• refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision

• forgive

• make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

• diminish or abate

shelve
verbv
verb

• hold back to a later time

• place on a shelf

table
nounn
noun

• a set of data arranged in rows and columns

• a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs

• a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it

• flat tableland with steep edges

• a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game

• food or meals in general

verb

• hold back to a later time

• arrange or enter in tabular form

hold over
verbv
verb

• intimidate somebody (with a threat)

• hold over goods to be sold for the next season

• keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time

• continue a term of office past the normal period of time

• hold back to a later time

put over
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• communicate successfully

• hold back to a later time

Best Hypernyms For POSTPONES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for postpones, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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delay

Alternatives for ADJOURNS

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