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Defer

//dɪˈfɜː//

Synonyms for "defer" (99 found)

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Informal (17)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

bear recess hinder

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, verb, slang(4 words)

table continue retard knuckle

Verb, slang(3 words)

hold up put over sleep on

Adj, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

General use (82)

Verb(48 words)

table yield bow adjust agree remit allow submit set aside put off shelve suspend obstruct put over conform hang up put aside succumb detain set back

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Noun, verb(12 words)

yield extend stall remit pigeonhole waive assent interrupt lay by hang fire hold over truckle

Intj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Name, noun, verb(2 words)

Adj, verb(3 words)

accommodate put off adapt

Adj, noun, verb(2 words)

fawn capitulate

Adj, noun(1 words)

agree to comply with defer to take a recess put on ice yield to accede to submit to

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