Definitions

put off

VERB

defer, delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjourn hold off postpone reschedule shelve suspend

WEAK

dally dawdle dillydally drag one's feet hold over lag lay over linger loiter poke prorogue put back retard stay tarry trail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

carry out continue do

WEAK

accomplish achieve succeed

Example Sentences

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Sir, this is a Put-off: resolve quickly, or I'll compel you.

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Summers, Montague