putting off

ADJECTIVE

dilatory

Synonyms

WEAK

backward behindhand dallying delaying deliberate laggard late lax lazy leisurely lingering loitering moratory neglectful negligent remiss slack slow sluggish snail-like tardy tarrying time-wasting unhasty unhurried

Antonyms

WEAK

diligent eager enthusiastic hard-working ready zealous

NOUN

adjournment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deferment deferral interruption postponement recess

STRONG

break intermission pause prorogation stay suspension

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

STRONG

persistence

WEAK

beginning commencement continuance

NOUN

deferment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjournment deferral moratorium postponement

STRONG

delay pause stay suspension

WEAK

delaying tactic

Antonyms

STRONG

advance continuation persistence

NOUN

deferment/deferral

Synonyms

WEAK

adjournment delay holdover moratorium pause stay suspension

Antonyms

WEAK

advance expedition forging

NOUN

delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lag moratorium postponement problem setback stoppage suspension wait

STRONG

adjournment bind check cunctation dawdling demurral detention discontinuation downtime filibuster hindrance holding impediment interval jam lingering logjam loitering obstruction procrastination prorogation remission reprieve retardation showstopper stall stay stop surcease tarrying tie up

WEAK

cooling-off period hangup holding pattern holdup retardment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

STRONG

advance aid assistance beginning go help liberation promotion support

WEAK

dispatch expedition furtherance hastening hurry rush speed

NOUN

retardation

Synonyms

STRONG

adjournment bind check cunctation dawdling demurral detainment detention discontinuation downtime filibuster hindrance holdup impediment interval jam lag lingering logjam moratorium obstruction postponement problem procrastination prorogation remission reprieve setback showstopper stall stay stop stoppage surcease suspension tie up wait

WEAK

cooling-off period hangup holding pattern loitering retardment tarrying

Antonyms

STRONG

advance aid assistance beginning boon boost continuation go help liberation promotion start support

Example Sentences

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If anything, the pandemic helped boost interest in Viking, because older travelers realized the risk of putting off their dream vacations.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

For six months, 26-year-old Evans kept putting off booking her appointment.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Avoid putting off Medicaid applications until the 11th hour, making cash gifts that exceed tax-free limits and/or transferring property without fully understanding Medicaid rules; and failing to consider irrevocable trusts or other sound legal strategies.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Some companies are putting off planned price increases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

July 15—1 've been putting off a visit to my mother.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

putting off

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