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

  • to adjourn
  • to defer
  • to delay
  • to hold off
  • to prolong
  • to push back
  • to put off
  • to reschedule
  • to stall
  • to table

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.


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