What is another word for postpone?

Common synonyms for postpone include prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit.

What is the past tense of postpone?

The past tense of postpone is postponed.

Words that rhyme with postpone include own, known, phone, alone, shown, stone.

/poʊstˈpoʊn/verb2 syllables

Postpone means: hold back to a later time.

verb, as in hold back to a later time

prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off

also used for postpone

delay, forestay, hold off, procrastinate, put on ice, stay, suspend, posticipate

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verb

hold back to a later time“let's postpone the exam”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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For the moment, we want to postpone making a decision.CM
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we had to postpone the meeting.shadyray601
Due to the lack of attendees, we have to postpone the general assembly.belgavox
I don't know why the meeting was postponed, either.sundown
As it was late, the decision was postponed until the following day.sundown
If it were to rain tomorrow, the match would be postponed.CK
The hour being late, the decision was postponed until the following day.sundown
For various reasons, the departure will be postponed.peterius

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