defers

Meaning of defers

verb, 3rd person present
  1. put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
    they deferred the decision until February

late Middle English (also in the sense ‘put on one side’): from Old French differer ‘defer or differ’, from Latin differre, from dis- ‘apart’ + ferre ‘bring, carry’. Compare with defer2 and differ.

verb, 3rd person present
  1. submit to or acknowledge the merit of.
    he deferred to Tim's superior knowledge

late Middle English: from Old French deferer, from Latin deferre ‘carry away, refer (a matter)’, from de- ‘away from’ + ferre ‘bring, carry’. Compare with defer1.

Information about defers

  • It is a verb.
  • The singular form of defers is: defer.
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Hyphenation of defers

de-fers

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
  • defers is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

defers synonyms

Meaning cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled:

postpone

Meaning put off or postpone (a resolution or sentence):

adjourn

Meaning postpone or defer (an action):

delay

Meaning decide not to proceed with (a project or plan), either temporarily or permanently:

shelve

Meaning defer or delay (an action, event, or judgement):

suspend

Meaning stop, delay, or prevent (something), in particular suspend or postpone (judicial proceedings) or refrain from pressing (charges):

stay

Meaning discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it:

prorogue

Meaning put aside for future consideration:

pigeonhole

Meaning store (clothes) with mothballs:

mothball

Meaning present formally for discussion or consideration at a meeting:

table

Meaning persist in an activity or process:

continue

Meaning postpone:

remit

Meaning postpone (a sentence, obligation, etc.):

respite

Meaning produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product):

yield

Meaning accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person:

submit

Meaning stop resisting to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority:

surrender

Meaning agree to a demand, request, or treaty:

accede

Meaning play (a stringed instrument or music) using a bow:

bow

Meaning cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield:

capitulate

Meaning accept something reluctantly but without protest:

acquiesce

Meaning admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements:

respect

Meaning regard with great respect:

honour

Meaning a small barrel-shaped cheese, especially Cheddar:

truckle

defers antonyms

Meaning fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority):

disobey

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