postpone
verbHow many syllables in postpone?
There are 2 syllables in the word postpone.Divide postpone into syllables:
post · pone
How to pronounce postpone:
Definition of postpone:
- postpone (verb):
- hold back to a later time.
- to put off until a future time
- to put off to a later time defer
Synonyms for postpone:
hesitatesuspendwaitholdadjourntablerespiteshelvescrubscratchShow 5 more
Antonyms for postpone:
encouragecontinueantedateliberateforceexpediteresumestayriseaccelerateShow 15 more
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