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Meaning of postponing
The primary meaning of "postponing" is to delay something until a later time.
Etymology of postponing
The word "postponing" comes from the Latin words "post" meaning "after" and "ponere" meaning "to place", and the suffix "-ing" which forms the present participle
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of delaying or putting off something until a later time
Synonyms
delaying
deferring
putting off
suspending
holding off
staying
pausing
halting
stopping
waiting
hesitating
procrastinating
stalling
temporizing
adjourning
tabling
shelving
laying over
putting on hold
deferring to
remanding
rescheduling
rearranging
reprising
reconvening
reconverting
readjusting
recalibrating
rephrasing
reevaluating
reassessing
reexamining
Definitions
- To delay something until a later time, often because it is not a good idea or because it is not possible to do it now
- * To put off something, such as a decision or an event, until a later time
Usage Examples
- The meeting was postponed until next week due to unforeseen circumstances
- * She was postponing her decision to buy a new car until she had done some more research
- * The concert was postponed because of bad weather
Antonyms
advancing
hastening
speeding
accelerating
expediting
facilitating
prompting
urging
pushing
forcing
compelling
necessitating
obliging
requiring
demanding
insisting
persevering
proceeding
progressing
continuing
pursuing