put off

verb

put off; putting off; puts off

Synonyms of put off next

transitive verb

: disconcert

: repel

: to hold back to a later time

: to induce to wait

put the bill collector off

: to rid oneself of : take off

: to sell or pass fraudulently

Examples of put off in a Sentence

never put off until tomorrow what you can do today put off your coat and stay awhile

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Life often slows down in the winter: fewer guests, fewer plans, chores put off due to 5 p.m. sunsets. —

Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025 Listen to this article The residents of an Uptown apartment building, including many with disabilities, got a reprieve last week when a Cook County judge put off the possible auction and sale of their affordable building until at least the summer. —

Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 Hamlet himself is a reluctant avenger who keeps putting off the act of revenging his father’s murder. —

Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025 Still, the Wolves don’t put off the scent of a championship contender. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for put off