Postpone

usgb/pəʊˈspəʊn/
verb

To delay or move to a later time.

They decided to postpone their holiday until next year.
Visual representation of "postpone" - To delay or move to a later time

Often appears as...

  • postpone a meeting
  • postpone a decision
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Visual representation of "postpone"
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Planned Delays

Use 'postpone' for scheduled events you intend to delay.

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They had to postpone the wedding due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Temporary Shift

'Postpone' implies the event will happen later, not canceled.

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The concert was postponed, not canceled, so keep your tickets.
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Neutral Tone

'Postpone' is neutral and doesn't imply blame or irritation.

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We must postpone our meeting due to the CEO's tight schedule.
Visual representation of the word "Postpone"

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