
Postpone
Planned Delays
Use 'postpone' for scheduled events you intend to delay.

They had to postpone the wedding due to unforeseen circumstances.
Temporary Shift
'Postpone' implies the event will happen later, not canceled.

The concert was postponed, not canceled, so keep your tickets.
Neutral Tone
'Postpone' is neutral and doesn't imply blame or irritation.

We must postpone our meeting due to the CEO's tight schedule.
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AdjournDeferDelayHold offProcrastinatePush backPut offSchedule
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