deferring (to) Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- acquiescing-to-
- obeying
- observing
- goose-stepping-to-
- agreeing-to-
- listening-to-
- assenting-to-
- acceding-to-
- following
Weak:
deferring (to) Meaning
deferring (to)
to allow (someone else) to decide or choose something, to agree to follow (someone else's decision, a tradition, etc.)
deferring (to) Sentence Examples
- The chairman deferred to the board of directors for a final decision.
- The student deferred her exam to a later date due to unforeseen circumstances.
- The committee deferred the debate on the proposal to allow for further consultation.
- The contractor deferred payment to the subcontractor until the work was complete.
- The government deferred taxes for businesses affected by the economic downturn.
- John deferred to his father's wisdom in making an investment decision.
- The judge deferred sentencing the defendant pending further investigation.
- The committee deferred to the expert's opinion on the matter.
- The team deferred to the captain's authority during the game.
- The doctor deferred to the specialist's diagnosis of the patient's condition.
FAQs About the word deferring (to)
to allow (someone else) to decide or choose something, to agree to follow (someone else's decision, a tradition, etc.)
submitting (to), adhering (to), conforming (to), yielding (to), complying (with), surrendering (to), acquiescing (to), obeying, observing, goose-stepping (to)
defying, disobeying, challenging, winking (at), brushing (off), leading, passing over,rebelling (against), overlooking, tuning out
The chairman deferred to the board of directors for a final decision.
The student deferred her exam to a later date due to unforeseen circumstances.
The committee deferred the debate on the proposal to allow for further consultation.
The contractor deferred payment to the subcontractor until the work was complete.
