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defer
verb
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How to pronounce defer:

Definition of defer:

defer (verb):
put off, delay
to delay until a future time

Synonyms for defer:

adjourn
delay
hold over
postpone
procrastinate
prorogue
protract
put off
put on ice
put on the back burner
set aside
shelve
suspend
take a rain check on
wait

Antonyms for defer:

abbreviate
abridge
accelerate
accept
accomplish
accomplish quickly
achieve
achieve quickly
add
advance
aid
allow
antedate
assemble
assist
begin
boost
bring forward
call to order
carry on
carry out
complete
continue
convene
convoke
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