postpone (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /pəʊstˈpəʊn/

Definition

To delay an event or activity until a later time.

Examples

• They had to postpone the meeting until next week.

• The wedding was postponed because of the pandemic.

• We decided to postpone our vacation until the summer.

How to Use postpone

postpone something (collocation)

To delay a specific event or activity. — "They decided to postpone the decision."

postpone until (prepositional phrase)

To delay an event until a specific future time. — "The game was postponed until Saturday."

Synonyms of postpone

Words with a similar meaning to postpone:

• delay
• adjourn
• defer
• suspend

Antonyms of postpone

Words with the opposite meaning to postpone:

• advance
• expedite

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