postponed Definition
delay or arrange for a later time.
Using postponed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "postponed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The meeting has been postponed until next week.
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The concert was postponed due to bad weather.
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We decided to postpone our trip until the following year.
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The wedding was postponed because of the pandemic.
postponed Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for postponed
- defer
- delay
- reschedule
- shelve
- put off
Antonyms for postponed
- advance
- bring forward
- move up
Phrases with postponed
delay the unavoidable
Example
He was trying to postpone the inevitable by not dealing with the problem.
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The judge decided to postpone judgment until more evidence was presented.
postpone gratification
delaying pleasure or satisfaction in order to achieve a long-term goal
Example
She learned to postpone gratification and save money for her future.
Summary: postponed in Brief
The verb 'postponed' [pəʊstˈpəʊnd] means to delay or arrange for a later time. It is often used in the context of events, meetings, or trips, as in 'The concert was postponed due to bad weather.' The phrase 'postpone the inevitable' means to delay the unavoidable, while 'postpone gratification' refers to delaying pleasure or satisfaction in order to achieve a long-term goal.
