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Waylay vs Postpone - What's the difference?

waylay | postpone |

As verbs the difference between waylay and postpone

is that waylay is to lie in wait for and attack from ambush while postpone is to delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

waylay

English

Verb

  • To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
  • To accost or intercept unexpectedly.
  • See also

    * ambush * lurk English irregular verbs

    postpone

    English

    Verb

    (postpon)
  • To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.
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    Synonyms

    * adjourn, defer, delay, forestay, procrastinate, put off, put on ice, stay, suspend

    Antonyms

    * advance * hasten * prepone (India )