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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a synonym for ‘deferred’?
A
rebirth
B
renewal
C
postpone
D
push ahead
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some common synonyms of defer are postpone, stay, and suspend. While all these words mean “to delay an action or proceeding, ” defer implies a deliberate putting off to a later time.

Detailed explanation-2: -be distinguished from. be off the beaten path. be unlike. bear no resemblance. clash with.

Detailed explanation-3: -verb (used with object), post·poned, post·pon·ing. to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow. to place after in order of importance or estimation; subordinate: to postpone private ambitions to the public welfare.

Detailed explanation-4: -transitive verb. : to put off to a later time : defer. : to place later (as in a sentence) than the normal position in English. postpone an adjective. : to place later in order of precedence, preference, or importance.

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