Defer

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɜːr/

Defer (verb)

  1. To delay something to a later time or date.
  2. To accept someone else's opinion or decision, often out of respect.

Examples

  • They will defer the meeting until next week.
  • She decided to defer to his expertise on the matter.

Common collocations: defer a decision, defer payment, defer to authority, defer to someone's judgment

Synonyms of Defer

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Defer

  • — To move forward with a decision or action.
  • — To speed up a process or decision.