postpone
/poʊstˈpoʊn/
post · pone
poʊst · ˈpoʊn
English Definition
v. to delay something until a later time
Significado en Español
posponer
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hoãn lại
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “postpone”:
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A
delay
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B
finish
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C
cancel
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D
hasten
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A — delay.
“postpone” means v. to delay something until a later time
Common questions about “postpone”
What does “postpone” mean?
postpone — v. to delay something until a later time. In Chinese: 推迟.
How do you pronounce “postpone”?
postpone is pronounced /poʊstˈpoʊn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: post · pone.
Is “postpone” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. postpone appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
