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defer vs postpone

postpone vs defer

defer and postpone both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defer No No Yes No
postpone No No Yes No
As verbs, defer and postpone are synonyms defined as:
  • defer and postpone: hold back to a later time
Other synonyms of defer include hold over, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table.
defer (verb) postpone (verb)
yield to another's wish or opinion hold back to a later time
hold back to a later time
Difference between defer and postpone

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