defer
The word “defer” has 2 syllables: de-fer
It's pronounced as /dɪˈfɝː/
What is synonym and antonym for defer?
In the thesaurus, “defer” has 21 synonyms and 2 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for defer along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for defer
- delay
- detain
- extend
- hesitate
- hold over
- hold up
- lay over
- lengthen
- pause
- postpone
- prolong
- protract
- put off
- put over
- remit
- retard
- shelve
- slow
- stay
- suspend
- wait
Antonyms for defer
- act
- do
Meanings of defer
- verb
- To delay or postpone.
- After winning the opening coin toss, to postpone until the start of the second half a team's choice of whether to kick off or receive (and to allow the opposing team to make this choice at the start of the first half).
- To delay, to wait.
- To submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.
- To render, to offer.
Example Sentences
- They decided to defer the meeting until next week.
- I will defer to your judgment on this matter.
- The student chose to defer enrollment until the following semester.
- We must defer the decision until we have more information.
- He tends to defer to authority rather than challenge it.
On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defer, such as: act, delay, detain, do, extend, hesitate, hold over.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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