Synonyms & related words for defer

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of defer — including postpone, prorogue, shelve, delay, adjourn, submit. 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 defer

Explore words related to defer — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include postponable, deferral, postponer, deferment, postponement, deferrable, forego, procrastinate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for defer

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

Where does defer come from?

The word defer breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -fer, from Latin fero (“carry, bear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.