Definitions
- Referring to delaying or postponing something that needs to be done. - Talking about procrastinating or avoiding a task or responsibility. - Describing the act of rescheduling or moving an appointment or meeting to a later time or date.
- Referring to delaying or rescheduling an event, meeting, or appointment to a later time or date. - Talking about deferring or putting off a decision or action until a later time. - Describing the act of delaying or suspending something due to unforeseen circumstances or events.
List of Similarities
- 1Both put off and postpone refer to delaying or rescheduling something.
- 2Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
- 3Both words can be used as verbs or past participles.
- 4Both words imply that the original plan or schedule has been changed.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Put off is more commonly used in informal contexts, while postpone is more formal.
- 2Connotation: Put off has a negative connotation of procrastination or avoidance, while postpone is neutral.
- 3Intention: Put off implies a deliberate delay or procrastination, while postpone can be due to unforeseen circumstances or events.
- 4Scope: Postpone is more versatile and can be used for events, meetings, appointments, decisions, or actions, while put off is more specific to tasks or responsibilities.
- 5Frequency: Put off is less common than postpone in everyday language.
Remember this!
Put off and postpone are synonyms that both refer to delaying or rescheduling something. However, put off has a negative connotation of procrastination or avoidance, while postpone is neutral and can be used for a wider range of situations. Additionally, put off is more informal and specific to tasks or responsibilities, while postpone is more formal and versatile.
