adjourning
verbHow many syllables in adjourning?
There are 3 syllables in the word adjourning.How to pronounce adjourning:
Definition of adjourning:
- adjourning (verb):
- to postpone or be postponed temporarily
- to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
Synonyms for adjourning:
closing
defer
deferring
delay
disbanding
discontinue
dispersing
halting
interrupt
interrupting
postpone
postponing
prorogating
prorogue
proroguing
put off
put on the back burner
recess
recessing
reserving
stay
suspend
suspending
take a rain check on
Antonyms for adjourning:
advancing
assembling
beginning
beginning again
carrying out
continuing
convening
convoking
doing
encouraging
expediting
forwarding
furthering
gathering
going on
hastening
hurrying
keeping on
opening
opening again
rallying
recommencing
reestablishing
reinstating
reinstituting
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