Postpone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəʊstˈpəʊn/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Postpone is a verb meaning To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.
Meaning
To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) To place after in order; to deem less important.
Example Sentences
Why should the See of Antioch, that most ancient and truly Apostolical Church, where the Christian name began […] be postponed to Alexandria?
“[…] Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb's clothing. Oh, dear, there's so much to tell you, so many warnings to give you, but all that must be postponed for the moment.”
Significant rail projects have been mothballed before in the face of changed circumstances – in particular, the LNER Woodhead project which was postponed due to wartime conditions and not revived until 1948, as money became available after nationalisation.
Word Forms
- postpones
- postponing
- postponed
Synonyms for postpone
Depending on context, synonyms include defer, delay, forestay, procrastinate, put off, stay.
Antonyms for postpone
Common opposites include advance, prepone, hasten, antedate, expedite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include defer, put off, remit, shelve, table, deferred.
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Sources & Attribution
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