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- pronunciation:
- dih
fuhr
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
defers, deferring, deferred |
| definition 1: |
to put off until a later time or date; postpone.
The mayor had to defer his meeting with community business leaders due to this immediate crisis.I'll defer giving my answer until I've had more time to consider.[verb + gerund
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- synonyms:
- delay, postpone, prorogue, suspend
- antonyms:
- close, conclude
- similar words:
- adjourn, intermit, procrastinate, put off, shelve, stave off, stay, table, wait
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| definition 2: |
to postpone induction of (someone) into military service.
The military deferred male college students for part of the Vietnam War. |
| related words: |
respite, suspend, waive |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to put off action or the like; delay; procrastinate.
- synonyms:
- delay, procrastinate
- antonyms:
- advance
- similar words:
- dawdle, dilly-dally, linger, recess, stall, temporize, wait
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| related words: |
suspend, tarry |
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| derivations: |
deferred (adj.), deferrer (n.) |
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