suspension vs postponement

postponement vs suspension

suspension and postponement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
suspension	Yes	No	No	No
postponement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, postponement is a hyponym of suspension; that is, postponement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than suspension:

suspension: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
postponement: time during which some action is awaited

Other hyponyms of suspension include lapse, blackout, caesura, dead air, delay, hold, time lag, wait, halftime, relief, respite, rest, rest period, time-out, letup, lull.

suspension (noun)	postponement (noun)
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)	act of putting off to a future time
a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)	time during which some action is awaited
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
temporary cessation or suspension
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Difference between suspension and postponement

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