Postpone

Synonyms of postpone

• delay
• defer
• put off

Antonyms of postpone

• continue
• proceed
• advance

Collocations of postpone

meeting

Frequency: 80 %

We had to postpone the meeting until next week.

event

Frequency: 70 %

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we had to postpone the event.

appointment

Frequency: 65 %

I had to postpone my dentist appointment because I was feeling unwell.

deadline

Frequency: 50 %

The project deadline had to be postponed due to technical issues.

payment

Frequency: 40 %

I had to postpone the payment until I received my next paycheck.

Idiomatic Expressions for postpone

• Phrase: hold off
  Meaning: to delay taking action or making a decision
  Usage: Let's hold off on making any decisions until we have more information.