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postpones

VERB

put off till later time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjourn defer delay hold up shelve suspend

STRONG

pigeonhole prorogue table

WEAK

cool it give a rain check hang fire hold off hold over lay over put back put on back burner put on hold

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance continue expedite forward further hasten hurry

WEAK

carry out do maintain persevere

Example Sentences

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The plan also postpones more complex negotiations over its nuclear programme, a major sticking point for Trump.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

For the huge insurer, that only postpones the pain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Billy Joel postpones his tour to take a four-month break to focus on his health and recovery from an undisclosed ‘medical condition.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

It postpones certain tax-filing deadlines for Americans and their spouses who are wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2024

The borrower, at any rate, feels that it would not, and postpones the moment till the fitting solemnities can be produced.

From An Old Man's Love by Trollope, Anthony