Synonyms & related words for deferral

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Words related to deferral

Explore words related to deferral — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include deferment, postponement, deferring, deferred, deferrer, adjournment, abeyance, deferrable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does deferral come from?

The word deferral breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: de-, from Latin de (“away, down”); fer, from Latin ferre (“to carry, bear”); and -ral, from Latin -al (“act of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.