Word
postponed
Phoneticspost·poned, stress on the second syllable
US/poʊˈspoʊnd/
UK/pəʊstpˈəʊnd/
Definitions
01delayed to a later time
B1 · Intermediate
adj. happening later than first planned because the time or date was changed.
adj. occurring at a later time than originally scheduled; often used as a predicative adjective.
“The postponed meeting will now take place next Tuesday at noon.”
“The postponed match was eventually played under floodlights, though the pitch remained saturated from the earlier storms.”
Pitfall
The match was postponed because of the rain.
The match was postponed due to the rain.
While 'because of' is grammatically correct, 'due to' or 'owing to' are more common collocations in formal announcements about postponements.
Synonyms
02moved to a later date
B1 · Intermediate
v. the past action of moving an event to a later time.
v. the past tense or past participle form of the transitive verb 'postpone', meaning to put off to a later time.
“They postponed the wedding until the following summer.”
“The board members postponed the vote until they could review the final financial audit in its entirety.”
Usage
This verb is transitive and requires a direct object, often a noun phrase or a gerund.
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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