postponements
Events moved later
Postponements are acts of delaying something to a later time.
A postponement puts off what was scheduled: The rain caused several postponements of the outdoor concert.
The word often appears in contexts where rescheduling is formal or consequential—court cases, sporting events, weddings.
Habitual task avoidance
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- reluctanceDisinclination to act
- deferralAct of delaying action
putting off · delaying tactics · stalling · resistance · anxiety · overwhelm · indecision · paralysis
Setting a different time
- delaysPauses before proceeding
- deferralsGranted delays of obligations
- adjournmentsTemporary suspensions of proceedings
- rain checksVouchers for future fulfillment
cancellations · holdups · setbacks · extensions · continuances · pushbacks · rebookings · backlog
Postponements of legal proceedings
- adjournmentsTemporary suspensions of proceedings
- staysRemains in place
- motionsActions or formal proposals
- hearingsOfficial evidence-gathering sessions
court orders · judges · dockets · filings · litigation · proceedings · recesses · suspended sentences
Art of choosing moments
- waiting gameStrategy of deliberate delay
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- patienceCalm during delays
deliberation · contingency · risk management · positioning · cooling-off periods
Pauses due to precipitation
- doubleheadersSame-day game pairs
- washoutsComplete failures or busts
- ticket refundsMoney returned for purchases
procrastination
Habitual task avoidance
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- reluctanceDisinclination to act
deferral · putting off · delaying tactics · stalling · resistance · anxiety · overwhelm · indecision · paralysis · fear
rescheduling
Setting a different time
- delaysPauses before proceeding
- deferralsGranted delays of obligations
- adjournmentsTemporary suspensions of proceedings
rain checks · cancellations · holdups · setbacks · extensions · continuances · pushbacks · rebookings · backlog · queue
continuances
Postponements of legal proceedings
- adjournmentsTemporary suspensions of proceedings
- staysRemains in place
- motionsActions or formal proposals
hearings · court orders · judges · dockets · filings · litigation · proceedings · recesses · suspended sentences · appeals
timing
Art of choosing moments
- waiting gameStrategy of deliberate delay
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
patience · deliberation · contingency · risk management · positioning · cooling-off periods
rain delays
Pauses due to precipitation
- doubleheadersSame-day game pairs
- washoutsComplete failures or busts
- ticket refundsMoney returned for purchases
- schedulingappointments, appointment, calendar, booking, bookings
- runaroundsexcuses, stalling, avoidance, deflection, misdirection
postponementsadvancements
Forward movements in development
accelerations · bringing forward · moving up · expeditions · fast-tracking
postponementsgo-aheads
Permissions to begin
green lights · commencements · initiations · launches · kickoffs
postponementsproceeding
Act of going forward
going ahead · continuation · execution · implementation · commencements
- indefinite postponementDelay lacking set endpoint