Meaning & Definition of Defer in English
English⟶
Defer
/dɪfər/
verb
1. Hold back to a later time
- "Let's postpone the exam"
synonym:
- postpone,
- prorogue,
- hold over,
- put over,
- table,
- shelve,
- set back,
- defer,
- remit,
- put off
2. Yield to another's wish or opinion
- "The government bowed to the military pressure"
synonym:
- submit,
- bow,
- defer,
- accede,
- give in