Synonyms of putting off

putting off

verb

present participle of put off

1

as in postponing

to assign to a later time

never put off until tomorrow what you can do today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postponing
• delaying
• holding over
• deferring
• putting over
• holding off (on)
• laying over
• holding up
• shelving
• waiting
• stretching (out)
• remitting
• suspending
• hesitating
• pausing
• slowing
• staying
• retarding
• lengthening
• prolonging
• detaining
• extending
• protracting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• working (on)
• dealing (with)
• doing
• acting
• deciding (upon)

2

as in removing

to rid oneself of (a garment)

put off your coat and stay awhile

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removing
• peeling (off)
• taking off
• kicking (off)
• shrugging off
• doffing
• shedding
• stripping
• dousing
• husking
• undressing
• disrobing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• throwing (on)
• slipping (into)
• putting on
• donning
• wearing
• clothing
• rigging
• dressing
• suiting
• arraying
• robing
• apparelling
• appareling
• bedecking
• attiring
• garbing

3

as in disgusting

to cause to feel disgust

she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgusting
• repulsing
• appalling
• sickening
• turning off
• grossing out
• turning one's stomach
• horrifying
• nauseating
• repelling
• revolting
• distressing
• shocking
• insulting
• displeasing
• outraging
• offending
• disquieting
• affronting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pulling
• attracting
• charming
• drawing
• fascinating
• captivating
• enticing
• tempting
• luring
• seducing
• disarming
• bewitching
• enchanting
• alluring
• gratifying
• pleasing
• appealing (to)
• rejoicing
• tickling
• delighting
• interesting
• beguiling
• intriguing
• entrancing
• enthralling
• enrapturing