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postpone

/poʊstˈpoʊn/
verb
  1. To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

    Similar: defer, delay, forestay, posticipate, procrastinate

Synonymsdefer, delay, forestay, posticipate, procrastinate, put off
Antonymsadvance, antedate, bring forward, expedite, hasten, prepone (India)

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