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Defer vs Protract - What's the difference?

defer | protract | Related terms |

Defer is a related term of protract.


As verbs the difference between defer and protract

is that defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority while protract is to draw out; to extend, especially in duration.

Obstruct vs Defer - What's the difference?

obstruct | defer | Related terms |

Obstruct is a related term of defer.


As verbs the difference between obstruct and defer

is that obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

Consign vs Defer - What's the difference?

consign | defer |


In lang=en terms the difference between consign and defer

is that consign is to send to a final destination while defer is to delay, to wait.

As verbs the difference between consign and defer

is that consign is (business) to transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

Restrain vs Defer - What's the difference?

restrain | defer |


In lang=en terms the difference between restrain and defer

is that restrain is   to restrict or limit while defer is to delay, to wait.

As verbs the difference between restrain and defer

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

Mean vs Defer - What's the difference?

mean | defer |


As an adjective mean

is mid, central.

As a noun mean

is middle.

As a verb defer is

to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

Defer vs Delegate - What's the difference?

defer | delegate |


As verbs the difference between defer and delegate

is that defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service while delegate is to authorize someone to be a delegate.

As a noun delegate is

a person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.

Defer vs Stop - What's the difference?

defer | stop |


In transitive terms the difference between defer and stop

is that defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service while stop is to close or block an opening.

In intransitive terms the difference between defer and stop

is that defer is to delay, to wait while stop is to tarry.

As a noun stop is

a (usually marked) place where line buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.

As an adverb stop is

prone to halting or hesitation.

As an interjection stop is

halt! stop.

Defer vs Ant - What's the difference?

defer | ant |


As verbs the difference between defer and ant

is that defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service while ant is to rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers.

As a noun ant is

any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.

As a proper noun Ant is

a diminutive of the male given name Anthony.

Reject vs Defer - What's the difference?

reject | defer |


In transitive terms the difference between reject and defer

is that reject is to refuse to accept while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service.

As a noun reject

is something that is rejected.

Defer vs Imply - What's the difference?

defer | imply |


As verbs the difference between defer and imply

is that defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service while imply is to have as a necessary consequence.

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