One word is postpone.
It is "postpone".
To put off to a later date is to defer.
postpone, delay, put off, suspend, shelve, hold over, procrastinate, put on ice
Another word for "put off" that rhymes with hay is "delay." Other words that rhyme with hay are "today" and "pray."
It means to put one or more syllables on one line and add a hypen, and put the rest of the word on the next line. This is done when you can get part of a word, but not all of a word on a line.
Action
To put off action, delay.
* delayed * defer * suspend * put off * put on hold * issue a rain check * shelve
To put off to a later date is to defer.
postpone, delay, suspend, interrupt, put off, defer, discontinue
postpone, delay, put off, suspend, shelve, hold over, procrastinate, put on ice
The correct spelling is "deferment" (postponing).
The opposite of decide is not to decide, and could be defer or abstain, or any of the words that means to put off a decision: wait, postpone, delay, or stall.
The opposite of decide is not to decide, and could be defer or abstain, or any of the words that means to put off a decision: wait, postpone, delay, or stall.
In this case, "put" serves as both the past and the present tense. Some people think "put" sounds like slang and they prefer that you use "placed," but actually, "put" is a perfectly valid word. I put the book on the desk (present tense). I put the book on the desk (past tense)-- to tell the difference, all you have to do is include a word that explains when the action occurred. For example, Yesterday, I put the book on the desk.
Procrastinat, Reschedule.
Sure! "I kept procrastinating on studying for the exam, but I couldn't put it off any longer."
Put off means to postpone.