postpones (Meaning)
postpones
to place later in precedence, preference, or importance, to put off (as an action or event) until a later time, to subordinate (a lien) to a later lien, to put off to a later time, to place later in order of precedence, preference, or importance, to place later (as in a sentence) than the normal position in English
Synonyms & Antonyms of postpones
postpones Sentence Examples
- The board meeting has been postponed indefinitely due to unforeseen circumstances.
- The concert was postponed until next week because of heavy rainfall.
- The surgery was postponed to allow for more time to prepare the patient.
- The launch of the new product was postponed due to technical glitches.
- The deadline for submitting the report has been postponed by a week.
- The wedding was postponed as the bride fell ill.
- The travel plans had to be postponed due to the closure of borders.
- The decision on the merger was postponed pending further analysis.
- The presentation was postponed to give the speaker more time to practice.
- The release of the film was postponed multiple times due to production delays.
FAQs About the word postpones
to place later in precedence, preference, or importance, to put off (as an action or event) until a later time, to subordinate (a lien) to a later lien, to put
delays,defers, holds over,waits, suspends, hesitates, shelves, holds up, stretches (out), slows
acts,does, works (on),deals (with),decides (upon)
The board meeting has been postponed indefinitely due to unforeseen circumstances.
The concert was postponed until next week because of heavy rainfall.
The surgery was postponed to allow for more time to prepare the patient.
The launch of the new product was postponed due to technical glitches.
