to put off

The phrase “to put off” has 3 syllables: to put off

It's pronounced as /tu pʊt ɔf/


What is synonym and antonym for to put off?

In the thesaurus, “to put off” has 10 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for to put off

  • to defer
  • to delay
  • to hold off
  • to postpone
  • to procrastinate
  • to push back
  • to put on hold
  • to reschedule
  • to stall
  • to table

Antonyms for to put off

  • to accelerate
  • to advance
  • to carry out
  • to continue
  • to do immediately
  • to expedite
  • to hasten
  • to proceed

Example Sentences

  • She decided to put off the meeting until next week.
  • They tried to put off the discussion because they weren’t ready.
  • He tends to put off important tasks until the last minute.
  • The team chose to put off the presentation due to technical issues.
  • We were forced to put off the event because of the weather.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to to put off, such as: to accelerate, to advance, to carry out, to continue, to defer, to delay, to do immediately.

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

Related Words

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

to delay


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