Word Type

Verb

The word "defer" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

deference deferment deferrability deferrable deferral deferrer nondeferring overdefer redefer tax-deferred

Context

american football legal

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

buckle under delay give in knuckle under succumb yield

Related Terms

differ

Related Terms

coin toss delay differ induction kick off offer postpone receive render submit wait

Synonym Network

postpone submit

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