defer (Meaning)
defer (v)
hold back to a later time
yield to another's wish or opinion
defer (v. t.)
To put off; to postpone to a future time; to delay the execution of; to delay; to withhold.
To render or offer.
To lay before; to submit in a respectful manner; to refer; -- with to.
defer (v. i.)
To put off; to delay to act; to wait.
To yield deference to the wishes of another; to submit to the opinion of another, or to authority; -- with to.
Synonyms & Antonyms of defer
defer Sentence Examples
- He decided to defer his acceptance to the university until the following year.
- The committee agreed to defer the discussion on the contentious issue until the next meeting.
- She chose to defer judgment until she had all the relevant information.
- The CEO opted to defer the decision on the company's restructuring plan until after the annual shareholders' meeting.
- Due to the pandemic, many couples had to defer their wedding ceremonies to a later date.
- The judge agreed to defer sentencing to allow the defendant time to complete a rehabilitation program.
- He asked to defer payment on his student loans until he found stable employment.
- The professor allowed the student to defer the deadline for the research paper due to unforeseen circumstances.
- The board of directors decided to defer the implementation of the new policy to gather more feedback from stakeholders.
- The city council voted to defer the construction of the new park until the budget was reevaluated.
FAQs About the word defer
hold back to a later time, yield to another's wish or opinionTo put off; to postpone to a future time; to delay the execution of; to delay; to withhold., To put
postpone, delay,wait, shelve, slow, remit, lengthen, stretch (out), hold over, extend
act, act,do, do, work (on), work (on), deal (with), decide (upon),deal (with), decide (upon)
He decided to defer his acceptance to the university until the following year.
The committee agreed to defer the discussion on the contentious issue until the next meeting.
She chose to defer judgment until she had all the relevant information.
The CEO opted to defer the decision on the company's restructuring plan until after the annual shareholders' meeting.
