How do you pronounce postpone?

postpone is pronounced as /pəʊs(t)ˈpəʊn/.

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postpone

⏳postpone

verb

/pəʊs(t)ˈpəʊn/

postmortem postprandial

Meaning

to delay something to a later time

Example Sentences

The meeting was postponed until next week.

Synonyms

delay, defer, put off, reschedule

Antonyms

advance, hasten, expedite

Collocations

postpone a meeting, postpone an event, postpone the decision

More Example Sentences

We suddenly began not to postpone tasks.

They chose not to postpone the meeting again.

We decided not to postpone the meeting anymore.

He postponed buying a new phone until the sale.

They unintentionally chose to postpone the call.

They postponed signing the contract until Monday.

He was relieved to learn the meeting was postponed.

We postponed starting the project until next month.

Ma'am, all the students are earnestly requesting that the report be postponed. May we have a 2-day deadline extension please?

Ma'am, all the students are earnestly requesting that the presentation be postponed. May we have a 2-day deadline extension please?

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