defer vs put off

defer and put off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defer	No	No	Yes	No
put off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, defer and put off are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of defer include hold over, postpone, prorogue, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table.

defer (verb)	put off (verb)
yield to another's wish or opinion	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
hold back to a later time	take away the enthusiasm of
	cause to feel embarrassment
	cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
	hold back to a later time