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Definitions for Defer

[1] to put off (action, consideration, etc.) to a future time: The decision has been deferred by the board until next week.
[2] to exempt temporarily from induction into military service.
[3] to put off action; delay.
[4] to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion (usually followed by to ): We all defer to him in these matters.
[5] to submit for decision; refer: We defer questions of this kind to the president.
[6] (tr) to delay or cause to be delayed until a future time; postpone
[7] (intr foll by to ) to yield (to) or comply (with) the wishes or judgments of another I defer to your superior knowledge

Words related to Defer

suspend, extend, prolong, waive, delay, stall, shelve, adjourn, postpone, admit, adjust, agree, submit, bow, hinder, retard, slow, lengthen, remit, detain

Words nearby Defer

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Origin of Defer

21400–50; late Middle English deferren < Latin dēferre to carry from or down, report, accuse, equivalent to dē- de- + ferre to bear1

Other words from Defer

de·fer·rer , noun

Word origin for Defer

C15: from Latin dēferre, literally: to bear down, from de- + ferre to bear

Synonyms for Defer

adjourn, delay, extend, hold up, postpone, prolong, set aside, shelve, stall, suspend, waive, block, detain, hinder, impede, intermit, lengthen, obstruct, procrastinate, prorogue, protract, remit, retard, slow, stay, table, give rain check, hang fire, lay over, put on back burner, put on hold, put on ice