Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
postpone (verb)transitive verb
1.
to put off to a later time - defer
2.
a) to place later (as in a sentence) than the normal position in English - postpone an adjective
b) to place later in order of precedence, preference, or importance defer
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
postpone (verb)to assign to a later time
SYNONIMS:
defer, delay, hold off (on), hold over, hold up, lay over, put off, put over, remit, shelveRELATED WORDS:
suspend; hesitate, pause, stay; detain, retard, slow; extend, lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch (out); waitNEAR ANTONYMS:
act, deal (with), decide (upon), do, work (on)