DEFERRING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

deferring

verb

present participle of defer

as in postponing

to assign to a later time we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information

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Recent Examples of deferring Millvale officials said the borough previously kept tax rates low in part by deferring necessary maintenance on buildings, ending its paving program and relying on emergency savings and other funds. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 But analysts said that the order may only end up deferring those payments rather than removing them entirely. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 When the paycheck is steady and when deferring may even feel rational. — Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Glenn will take over the play-calling duties after deferring those responsibilities to Steve Wilks last year. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 If anything, maintaining high levels of school funding will be difficult because the state has been running multibillion-dollar deficits in recent years, and deferring school aid has been one tool available to close budget gaps. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026 To make matters worse, the federal government has begun pulling back match funding and aggressively deferring payments, holding back over $1 billion in federal Medicaid transfers to states while demanding stricter documentation. — Richard Popiel, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 For players in high tax states like California or New York, deferring that money to after their playing days are over can save them millions in taxes. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has not publicly commented on their investigation for weeks, deferring questions to the district attorney — who acknowledged the public’s frustration. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferring

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Undoubtedly, the biggest blow was the announcement that the kingdom is postponing its flagship investment conference, the Future Investment Initiative, until next year, although no exact date has been set.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Supervisor Brian Veerkamp, who will miss Tuesday’s meeting, recommended postponing the appointment to allow for a competitive selection process.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of postponing

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The significance of the phase 3 data extends beyond delaying a recurrence, doctors said.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
According to the county staff report, delaying repairs for a formal bidding process could increase the risk of additional sinkholes, ground collapse and property damage.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026