Synonyms & related words for adjourn

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of adjourn — including recess, prorogue, postpone, defer, suspend, delay. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to adjourn

Explore words related to adjourn — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include readjourn, adjournment, withdraw, postponable, reconvene, retire, postponement, postponer. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for adjourn

Common synonyms for adjourn include recess, prorogue, postpone, defer, suspend, delay, discontinue, protract — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does adjourn come from?

The word adjourn breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -journ, from Latin diurnus (“day”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.