Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the phrase
Put Off.
Put Off - as a verb
Hold back to a later time
Example: "Let's postpone the exam"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
defer9hold overpostpone12prorogue11put overremit7shelve12table7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
delay9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cause to feel embarrassment
Example: "The constant attention of the young man confused her"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
confuse12disconcert15flurry12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
abash10embarrass13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I need to put off our meeting until next week."
"We decided to put off our vacation due to bad weather."
"The company decided to put off the product launch until they fix the issues."
"They put off repairing the leaky roof, and now the damage is extensive."
"I'll have to put off buying a new car until I save up enough money."
