Guide 285 / 366 7 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “postpone”
7 alternatives for "postpone" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"postpone" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps7 ways
- 01Defer neutral
general use
They defer the issue thoughtfully.
- 02Remit neutral
general use
They remit the issue thoughtfully.
- 03Table neutral
general use
They table the issue thoughtfully.
- 04Shelve neutral
general use
They shelve the issue thoughtfully.
- 05Put off informal
casual register
They put off the issue thoughtfully.
- 06Prorogue neutral
general use
They prorogue the issue thoughtfully.
- 07Put over informal
casual register
They put over the issue thoughtfully.