deferrer
One who postpones
A deferrer is someone who defers—who postpones action or yields to another's judgment.
The word appears in both senses: He's a chronic deferrer when it comes to making decisions or She's not a deferrer; she speaks her mind even to her superiors.
The spelling with double r is standard.
One who delays tasks
- delayerOne who postpones action
- postponerOne who delays action
- reschedulerOne who changes timing
- adjournmentTemporary suspension of proceedings
moratorium · suspension · tabling · raincheck · continuance · reprieve · holdup · stall
Agenda for scheduling
- tacticianSkilled planner of action
- calculatorElectronic computation device
- schemerCrafty, deceitful planner
- maneuvererOne who steers skillfully
negotiator · prudent · foresight · timing · leverage · positioning · contingency · risk-averse
procrastinator
One who delays tasks
- delayerOne who postpones action
- postponerOne who delays action
- reschedulerOne who changes timing
adjournment · moratorium · suspension · tabling · raincheck · continuance · reprieve · holdup · stall · wait
planner
Agenda for scheduling
- tacticianSkilled planner of action
- calculatorElectronic computation device
- schemerCrafty, deceitful planner
maneuverer · negotiator · prudent · foresight · timing · leverage · positioning · contingency · risk-averse · cautious
deferrerdoer
Person who acts
go-getter · self-starter · early bird · first mover · eager beaver
- deferred incomePrepayment awaiting future delivery
- deferred paymentBuying before paying
- deferred maintenancePostponed upkeep work
- tax deferredUntaxed until withdrawn
- deferred admissionAcceptance with postponed start
- payment deferralPostponed financial obligation