Words Like DEFER

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DEFER.

18 Alternative Words Similar to defer

1 Postpone Verb      Synonym Words Like Postpone
2 Prorogue Verb      Synonym Words Like Prorogue
3 Table Verb      Synonym Words Like Table
4 Shelve Verb      Synonym Words Like Shelve
5 Remit Verb      Synonym Words Like Remit
6 Submit Verb      Synonym Words Like Submit
7 Bow Verb      Synonym Words Like Bow
8 Accede Verb      Synonym Words Like Accede
9 Delay Verb      Synonym Words Like Delay
10 Succumb Verb      Synonym Words Like Succumb
11 Yield Verb      Synonym Words Like Yield
12 Withhold Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Withhold
13 Wait Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Wait
14 Refer Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Refer
15 Call Verb      Hyponym Words Like Call
16 Probate Verb      Hyponym
17 Hold Verb      Hyponym Words Like Hold
18 Respite Verb      Hyponym Words Like Respite

10 definitions of defer

1 To put off; to postpone to a future time; to delay the execution of; to delay; to withhold.
2 To put off; to delay to act; to wait.
3 To render or offer.
4 To lay before; to submit in a respectful manner; to refer; -- with to.
5 To yield deference to the wishes of another; to submit to the opinion of another, or to authority; -- with to.
6 yield to another's wish or opinion
7 hold back to a later time
8 To put off; postpone.
9 To postpone the induction of (one eligible for the military draft).
10 To procrastinate.
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