Antonyms for deferred

Grammar : Adj

Spell : dih-furd

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfɜrd

Definition of deferred

Origin : "delayed," 1660s, past participle adjective from defer (v.1).

adj put off till a later time

Example sentences :

However, she deferred to Rufus Lynn, and Sarah had her education.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

For the longer that manoeuver was deferred, the better was his chance of attaining his object.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

As to what the duke would say to me, that is another matter, and may well be deferred.
Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton

I have deferred going to town, at Mrs. Sorlings's earnest request.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

The matter is curious and interesting, and need no longer be deferred.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon

It made me happy to see how they all deferred to Martin, saying: "Isn't that so, Doctor?"
Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

It seemed as if the whole weight of the day had been deferred until then.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

She dismissed him at the door with an excuse of deferred duties within.
Extract from : « The Duke Of Chimney Butte » by G. W. Ogden

This, however, will most probably be now deferred till the spring.
Extract from : « Journal of a Residence at Bagdad » by Anthony Groves

The man, it seemed, had only deferred the business he had on hand for a meal.
Extract from : « The Greater Power » by Harold Bindloss

Synonyms for deferred

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