Deferred meaning in English: In this article, the meaning of the word ‘Deferred’ is explained in simple English with examples, along with its synonyms and antonyms.
‘Deferred’ pronunciation= di-furd, duh-furd, duh-fuhd
Deferred meaning in English
The word ‘Deferred’ has two different meanings.
1. ‘Deferred’ means postponing any decision or action for a specified period of time, intentionally or for any reason.
▪ Postponement (delay) of a judicial decision by a judge for a certain period of time.
2. To submit oneself to the opinion or wishes of another person.
▪ To acknowledge someone’s superiority and accept his subordination.
Note: ‘Deferred’ is pertaining to a value that is not realized until a future date, e.g. annuities, charges, taxes, or income, either as an asset or liability.
| Deferred- Verb |
| postpone |
| to delay |
| put off |
| set aside |
| submit to |
| surrender |
Deferred-Example
The word ‘Deferred’ acts as a ‘Verb’.
‘Deferred’ is the past tense and past participles of the word ‘Defer’.
Sentences that can be formed using the word ‘‘Deferred’’ are as follows.
Examples:
▪ College deferred students’ admission for 20 days due to natural calamities.
▪ College deferred students’ exams until next month.
▪ I deferred my marriage until next year.
▪ Pieper Lewis has her sentence deferred by the judge until next month.
▪ Ayodhya’s hearing was deferred to January 29.
▪ Salman Khan hit-and-run case: Judge transferred, hearing deferred.
▪ Imran Khan’s indictment was deferred after he shows a willingness to apologize to the judge.
▪ Hanging deferred for the third time.
▪ John Augustus Sentence Deferred.
▪ Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case Verdict Deferred for 2 months.
▪ Why India’s inclusion in the global bond indices has been deferred again?
▪ Nepal’s Ruling Party’s Meet deferred for a week, over floods.
▪ India-EU Summit Deferred Amid Virus Scare.
▪ PM Modi’s first rally in the UP elections was deferred due to bad weather.
▪ Japan PM Shinzo Abe’s visit o India has been deferred.
▪ Yasin Malik Sentenced Order deferred now for 60 days.
▪ ‘Padmavati’ movie release date deferred amid controversy.
▪ GST rate increase cannot be deferred indefinitely.
▪ Prime Minister asks India to allow Sri Lanka’s debt repayment to be deferred for 3 years.
▪ The Nepal Communist Party meeting was deferred for 10 days.
▪ NEET PG Exam Deferred By 6-8 Weeks.
▪ Lalu Prasad Yadav’s bail hearing In Jharkhand High Court was deferred by 6 weeks.
▪ Rajya Sabha polls deferred In wake of Covid-19; review meeting to be held on March 31.
▪ Amid the Assam people’s protests, India-Japan Annual Summit is deferred.
▪ Varun Tej’s Valmiki Movie Release was Deferred.
▪ Hearing on plea to examine Gobinda Sahu’s signature deferred.
▪ Gujarat cabinet oath deferred, sources hint at differences over names.
▪ Local Government Polls Deferred Again.
▪ Hearing On Delhi pollution deferred; Hearing to be held after Diwali.
▪ Malaysian mother’s citizenship case decision deferred to Aug 5.
▪ Donald Trump calls for deferring US presidential elections 2020.
▪ ICSE Board exams for classes 10-12th deferred, new dates will be announced in June’s first week.
‘Deferred’ meaning- 2
(Accept, assume)
▪ They deferred to him as their leader.
▪ Employees deferred the boss’s superiority.
‘Deferred’ Synonyms
The synonyms of the word ‘Deferred’ are as follows.
| delayed |
| postponed |
| adjourned |
| postponement |
| prolonged |
| belated |
| respited |
| suspend |
| in abeyance |
| submitted |
| surrendered |
‘Deferred’ Antonyms
The Antonym of the word ‘Deferred’ is as follows.
| acted |
| dealt |
| advanced |
| hastened |
| hurried |
| disobey |
| stand up to |