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Put Off — synonyms, definition
1. put off (a)
10 synonyms
adjourned caught up delayed detained held up postponed shelved staved off suspended withheld
2. put off (Verb)
34 synonyms
alleviate circumvent confuse defer delay disconcert dishearten dodge duck elude evade finesse flurry fudge hedge hold over parry postpone procrastinate prorogue • • •
5 definitions
put off (Verb) — Hold back to a later time.
ex. "let's put off the exam"
put off (Verb) — Cause to feel intense dislike or distaste.
put off (Verb) — Take away the enthusiasm of.
ex. "But what was there to put off the spirit?"
put off (Verb) — Cause to feel embarrassment.
put off (Verb) — Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).
ex. "They tend to put off their responsibilities"
8 types of
abash avoid delay discourage embarrass frustrate repel repulse
12 types
beg bother call deflect distract fluster hold probate quibble reprieve respite suspend
1 see also
put
3. put off (Noun)
1 definition
put off (Noun) — A pretext for delay or inaction.
2 types of
pretext stalking-horse