Defer — synonyms, definition

1. defer (Verb)

abide accede adjourn arrest bow comply concede delay deliberate demur discard fail give in hesitate hold off hold over hold up intermit let slip linger • • •

defer (Verb) — Hold back to a later time. ex. "let's defer the exam"

defer (Verb) — Yield to another's wish or opinion. ex. "The government deferred to the military pressure"

buckle under delay give in knuckle under succumb yield call hold probate reprieve respite suspend