to postpone

The phrase “to postpone” has 3 syllables: to post-pone

It's pronounced as /tu poʊstˈpoʊn/


What is synonym and antonym for to postpone?

In the thesaurus, “to postpone” has 10 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for to postpone along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for to postpone

Antonyms for to postpone

  • to accelerate
  • to advance
  • to bring forward
  • to expedite
  • to hasten
  • to proceed
  • to schedule sooner

Example Sentences

  • They decided to postpone the meeting until next week.
  • She had to postpone her trip due to bad weather.
  • The company chose to postpone the product launch.
  • We were forced to postpone the event because of technical problems.
  • He requested to postpone the appointment to a later date.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to to postpone, such as: to accelerate, to adjourn, to advance, to bring forward, to defer, to delay, to expedite.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

to delay

to put off

to defer


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