DEFERMENT Synonyms
4 hypernyms for deferment. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DEFERMENT
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| postponement | noun n | |||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • act of putting off to a future time | ||||||
| adjournment | noun n | |||||
noun • the termination of a meeting • the act of postponing to another time or place | ||||||
| delay | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time verb • cause to be slowed down or delayed • act later than planned, scheduled, or required • stop or halt • slow the growth or development of | ||||||
| suspension | noun n | |||||
noun • a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something • temporary cessation or suspension • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something • a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle • the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) • a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc) | ||||||
| rescheduling | verb, noun v, n | |||||
verb • assign a new time and place for an event | ||||||
| deferral | noun n | |||||
noun • a state of abeyance or suspended business • act of putting off to a future time | ||||||