Defensively
Synonyms for defensively
adv suspiciously
carefully
at bay
in self-defense
on the defensive
Antonyms for defensively
offensively
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- Defer
Synonyms for defer verb hold off, put off suspend extend prolong waive delay hold up stall shelve adjourn postpone hinder retard slow lengthen remit detain procrastinate impede protract table obstruct stay block set aside prorogue intermit give rain check hang fire lay over put on back burner put on hold put on ice Antonyms for […]
- Defer to
Synonyms for defer to verb put up with acknowledge recognize tolerate take respect agree stomach acquiesce assent bear bow endure swallow suffer capitulate stand bear with stand for fit in go along with live with play the game sit still for submit to yield to don’t make waves don’t rock the boat Antonyms for defer […]
- Deference
Synonyms for deference noun obedience, compliance yielding obeisance submission condescension acquiescence complaisance capitulation docility Antonyms for deference disobedience noncompliance dishonor disregard ignorance fight impoliteness Synonyms noun attention, homage courtesy civility reverence obeisance veneration regard acclaim esteem consideration respect honor thoughtfulness politeness Antonyms discourtesy disregard disrespect ignorance thoughtlessness disdain dishonor disobedience noncompliance rudeness neglect impoliteness
- Deferential
Synonyms for deferential adj respectful, considerate reverential civil submissive polite obedient courteous complaisant disarming dutiful ingratiating obeisant obsequious regardful saccharine silky duteous ingratiatory insinuating insinuative silken Antonyms for deferential impolite disobedient uncivil unmannerly arrogant disrespectful immodest inconsiderate noncompliant rude unrefined
- Deferment
Synonyms for deferment noun postponement moratorium adjournment deferral delay suspension pause stay putting off Antonyms for deferment continuation persistence advance