Put Off — synonyms, definition

1. put off (a)

adjourned caught up delayed detained held up postponed shelved staved off suspended withheld

2. put off (Verb)

alleviate circumvent confuse defer delay disconcert dishearten dodge duck elude evade finesse flurry fudge hedge hold over parry postpone procrastinate prorogue • • •

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"

abash avoid delay discourage embarrass frustrate repel repulse beg bother call deflect distract fluster hold probate quibble reprieve respite suspend put

3. put off (Noun)

put off (Noun) — A pretext for delay or inaction.

pretext stalking-horse