Synonyms for postponement
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Delay
delay, suspension, hold-up, wait, time lag, respite, hold, cunctation dated
Other
adjournment, postponence dated
Definitions
- n. 1
A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.
The lawyer asked for a postponement in the trial so he could spend more time preparing before it began.
Forms
- Plural
- postponements → delays, suspensions, hold-ups, waits…
Example sentences
- delay He's desperately trying to make up for the delay.
- suspension What the hell is this suspension training at the gym?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| postponement | falling | |
| delay | steady | |
| suspension | falling | |
| adjournment | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- wait1, hold1
- 5 letters
- delay2
- 7 letters
- respite2
- 8 letters
- deferral3
- 9 letters
- deferment3
- 10 letters
- suspension3, cunctation
- 11 letters
- adjournment3, postponence
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (delay2 = 2 syllables).