put off vs hedge

hedge vs put off

put off is not a noun while hedge is a noun.

put off and hedge both are verbs.

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

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

put off and hedge: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Other synonyms of put off include circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, parry, sidestep, skirt.

put off (noun)	hedge (noun)
	a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
	an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
	any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

put off (verb)	hedge (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)	minimize loss or risk
take away the enthusiasm of	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
cause to feel embarrassment	enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste	hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge
hold back to a later time

Difference between put off and hedge

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