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Synonyms for postponed

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delayed deferred

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Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Done later than originally planned; delayed.

Example sentences

  • delayed Several flights were delayed due to an earthquake.
  • deferred The payment will be deferred for two years.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
postponedfalling
delayedsteady
deferredfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
delayed2
8 letters
deferred2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (delayed2 = 2 syllables).