defer

[dɪˈfɜːr]

defer Definition

  • 1put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
  • 2submit humbly to (a person or a person's wishes or qualities).
  • 3yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another person.

Using defer: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "defer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The bank has agreed to defer the debt repayments for a year.

  • Example

    I would like to defer my decision until next week.

  • Example

    He deferred to her superior knowledge.

  • Example

    I always defer to my father's judgment in such matters.

defer Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for defer

Antonyms for defer

Phrases with defer

  • accept someone else's opinion or authority

    Example

    I usually defer to my boss's opinion on important matters.

  • defer to someone's judgment

    accept someone else's opinion or decision

    Example

    I trust his expertise and often defer to his judgment.

  • postpone payment until a later date

    Example

    The company allowed me to defer payment for six months.

Origins of defer

from Old French 'differer', from Latin 'differre', meaning 'carry away, be different'

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Summary: defer in Brief

'Defer' [dɪˈfɜːr] means to put off an action or event to a later time, or to submit humbly to a person's wishes or opinions. It is often used in phrases like 'defer to' and 'defer payment.' Examples include 'The bank has agreed to defer the debt repayments for a year,' and 'I always defer to my father's judgment in such matters.'