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Definitions for Postpone
[1] to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
[2] to place after in order of importance or estimation; subordinate: to postpone private ambitions to the public welfare.
[3] to put off or delay until a future time
[4] to put behind in order of importance; defer
Words related to Postpone
defer, suspend, delay, shelve, adjourn, table, pigeonhole, prorogue
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Origin of Postpone
1490–1500; < Latin postpōnere to put after, lay aside, equivalent to post- post- + pōnere to put
Other words from Postpone
post·pon·a·ble , adjective
post·pone·ment , noun
post·pon·er , noun
non·post·pon·a·ble , adjective
non·post·pone·ment , noun
re·post·pone , verb (used with object), re·post·poned, re·post·pon·ing.
self-post·pone·ment , noun
un·post·pon·a·ble , adjective
un·post·poned , adjective
well-post·poned , adjective
Word origin for Postpone
C16: from Latin postpōnere to put after, neglect, from post- + ponere to place
Synonyms for Postpone
adjourn, defer, delay, hold up, shelve, suspend, pigeonhole, prorogue, table, cool it, give a rain check, hang fire, hold off, hold over, lay over, put back, put on back burner, put on hold