Synonyms for postponement
post·pone·ment

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1. delay, hold, time lag, postponement, waitnoun

   time during which some action is awaited

   "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

   Synonyms:
   clutch, grip, storage area, delay, keep, holdup, detainment, deferral, handle, hold, appreciation, handgrip, wait, cargo area, detention, waiting, custody, clasp, cargo deck, clench, clutches, grasp, time lag, deferment, cargo hold

2. postponement, deferment, deferralnoun

   act of putting off to a future time

   Synonyms:
   recess, time lag, deferral, wait, delay, deferment, hold

Matched Categories

1. • Delay
   • Pause

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1. postponementnoun

   Synonyms:
   deferring, delay, procrastination

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1. List of paraphrases for "postponement":

   adjournment, deferral, deferment, delay, postpone, postponed, adjourn, carry-in, defer, postponing, report, reprieve, delaying, carry-over, delayed, carry-forward, carryover, procrastination, deferred, extension, suspension

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How to use postponement in a sentence?

1. Stavros Theodorakis:

   Greek society is suffering from the constant postponement of a deal.

2. Matt Carroll:

   This is hopefully a once-in-history event, postponement of the Games, so I think we're good working together, (good) relationships together, we can get over all those technical details and are sure that people who have qualified will remain qualified.

3. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe:

   We asked President Bach to consider postponement of about one year to make it possible for athletes to play in the best condition, and to make the event a safe and secure one for spectators, president Bach said he is in agreement 100 percent.

4. Junichiro Koizumi:

   Japan takes (the postponement) as a positive development and will strive to create a situation where we can take part in COP26 with our heads held high.

5. Wilbur Ross:

   For example, Canada and Mexico also have the postponement until June 1. So depending on where we are on NAFTA on June 1, the president will decide whether or not to extend their situation, so it's unforecastable at the moment.