postpone

Definition for postpone

verb as in put off till later time

Strongest matches

adjourn, defer, delay, hold up, shelve, suspend

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Weak matches

carry forward, carry over, cool it, give a rain check, hang fire, hold off, hold over, lay over, put back, put on back burner, put on hold

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The fight, initially scheduled for July, was postponed in May on medical advice after Tyson suffered from a stomach ulcer flare-up which he has now revealed was more serious than it first appeared.

From BBC

The county has yet to approve bond financing for the new ballpark, postponing an October vote in the wake of the hurricane.

From Los Angeles Times

The fight was postponed in the summer when Tyson suffered a stomach ulcer; the Brooklyn fighter feared he might die.

From BBC

A severe weather alert in southern Spain has led to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed.

From BBC

The severe weather alert in Málaga has also led to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed, the International Tennis Federation said.

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