postponement
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(noun) act of putting off to a future time |
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Synonyms: deferment, deferral |
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Related Words: adjournment, delay, detention, holdup, prorogation |
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(noun) time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action" |
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Synonyms: delay, hold, time lag, wait |
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Related Words: break, extension, intermission, interruption, moratorium, pause, suspension |
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