All deferred synonyms
de·ferred
D d adj deferred
- postponed — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
- delayed — of or relating to a particle, as a neutron or alpha particle, that is emitted from an excited nucleus formed in a nuclear reaction, the emission occurring some time after the reaction is completed.
- negotiated — to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
- protracted — to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
- prolonged — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
- retarded — characterized by a slowness or limitation in intellectual understanding and awareness, emotional development, academic progress, etc.
- charged — If a situation is charged, it is filled with emotion and therefore very tense or exciting.
- adjourned — to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely: to adjourn the court.
- remanded — to send back, remit, or consign again.
- stalled — a pretext, as a ruse, trick, or the like, used to delay or deceive.
- scrubbed — stunted; scrubby.
- renegotiated — to negotiate again, as a loan, treaty, etc.
- indebted — committed or obligated to repay a monetary loan: He was indebted to his friend for a large sum.
- in waiting — a period of waiting; pause, interval, or delay.
- on hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- on the shelf — a thin slab of wood, metal, etc., fixed horizontally to a wall or in a frame, for supporting objects.
adjective deferred
- assessed — Simple past tense and past participle of assess.