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

shorten
expedite
further
carry out
aid
assist
facilitate
hasten

hurry
continue
maintain
advance
allow
forward
do
encourage

help
promote
push
abbreviate
let go
support
forge
force

Synonyms
verb yield

admit
adjust
agree
submit
bow
fawn

accede
obey
acquiesce
comply
buckle
cave

assent
concede
accommodate
kowtow
adapt
cringe

succumb
capitulate
truckle
knuckle
give in to
knuckleunder

Antonyms

refuse
dispute
dissent
deny
protest
disobey

reject
disarrange
expedite
hasten
hurry
fight

disagree
advance
forge
forward
force

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