put off meaning and definition

PUT OFF verb

Definition of put off (verb)

1. hold back to a later time
   • "let's postpone the exam"
   • synonyms: defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table
2. cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
   • synonyms: turn off
3. take away the enthusiasm of
   • synonyms: dishearten
   • antonym: cheer
4. cause to feel embarrassment
   • "The constant attention of the young man confused her"
   • synonyms: confuse, disconcert, flurry
5. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
   • "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
   • synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, sidestep, skirt