deferring
Yielding to another
Deferring is the present participle of defer, which has two distinct meanings.
One is to postpone or delay: We're deferring the decision until next month.
The other is to yield to someone else's judgment or authority: I'm deferring to your expertise on this.
Context usually makes clear which sense applies.
Rescheduling for later
- delayingCausing later occurrence
- reschedulingSetting a different time
- tablingDeferring formal discussion
- suspendingTemporarily ceasing activity
adjournment · moratorium · continuance · prorogation · stay · abeyance · reprieve · remission
Bending under pressure
- bowingBending forward in deference
- acquiescingConsenting without protest
- submittingGiving in or delivering
- kowtowingSubmissive display of respect
genuflecting · capitulating · conceding · acceding · assenting · honoring · revering · venerating
Following directives given
- conformingMeeting accepted standards
- adheringRemaining attached to
- followingComing after another
- heedingAttending to advice
observing · abiding · consenting · agreeing · accommodating · obliging · complying · accepting
postponing
Rescheduling for later
- delayingCausing later occurrence
- reschedulingSetting a different time
- tablingDeferring formal discussion
suspending · adjournment · moratorium · continuance · prorogation · stay · abeyance · reprieve · remission · shelving
yielding
Bending under pressure
- bowingBending forward in deference
- acquiescingConsenting without protest
- submittingGiving in or delivering
kowtowing · genuflecting · capitulating · conceding · acceding · assenting · honoring · revering · venerating · respecting
obeying
Following directives given
- conformingMeeting accepted standards
- adheringRemaining attached to
- followingComing after another
heeding · observing · abiding · consenting · agreeing · accommodating · obliging · complying · accepting · relenting
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
- stallingstall, stalling, delay, hesitate, procrastinate
- postponingdelaying, postponing, putting off, rescheduling, tabling
- time verbswait, pause, delay, hasten, hurry
- turning toseeking, consulting, invoking, resorting, depending
- people-pleasing behaviorsflattery, accommodating, self-sacrifice, conflict avoidance, peacekeeping
deferringexpediting
Making progress faster
advancing · hastening · accelerating · rushing · proceeding
deferringinsisting
Firmly maintaining a position
asserting · overruling · defying · resisting · disagreeing
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