What is another word for putting off ?

Present participle for to postpone or assign to a later time or date

Verb

making someone want to throw up

Present participle for to cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

horrifying

disenchanting

making sick

turning one's stomach

making someone feel sick

alienating

filling with loathing

causing to feel nauseous

bothering

disturbing

making one sick

giving someone the creeps

giving you the creeps

leaving someone cold

turning someone's stomach

making your gorge rise

making someone feel nauseous

deranging

affecting

making your flesh creep

losing one's interest

giving a pain in neck

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

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Verb

divesting someone of their clothes

Present participle for to take off (something worn)

divesting yourself of

taking your clothes off

shedding your clothes

divesting yourself of your clothes

unclothing yourself

taking it off

getting undressed

removing your clothes

taking off your clothes

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Verb

putting somebody off his or her stride

Present participle for to distract

putting someone off their stroke

terrorizing^US

putting out of countenance

pulling the rug from under

making someone scratch their head

putting into a flap

destabilising^UK

throwing into disorder

causing someone to lose their composure

befuddling

chillin

putting someone off their stride

terrorising^UK

pulling the rug out from under

throwing into confusion

catching somebody off balance

dizzying

catching somebody unawares

filling with consternation

knocking sideways

putting the wind up someone

throwing into a tizzy

paralyzing^US

giving someone a turn

paralysing^UK

pouring cold water on

throwing cold water on

agonising^UK

agonizing^US

bedeviling^US

bedevilling^UK

throwing a spanner in the works of

upsetting the apple cart

throwing into disarray

interfering with

wondering

playing havoc with

setting someone thinking

bollixing

stumbling

foiling

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

stopping someone in their tracks

upsetting apple cart

setting someone back on their heels

causing to be at a stand

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Verb

putting on the back burner

Present participle for to postpone or assign to a later time or date

taking a rain check on

putting in cold storage

putting on back burner

putting off the evil hour

standing in the way of

putting off the evil day

bridling

putting on the bank burner

canceling^US

cancelling^UK

coming to a standstill

preventing from making progress

taking a breather from

putting on a back burner

bringing to a standstill

bringing to a halt

putting into storage

decommissioning

putting out of commission

packing away

shutting up

playing for time

employing delaying tactics

buying time

wasting time

kicking the can down the road

suspending proceedings

bringing to screeching halt

throwing a spanner in the works of

getting in the way of

cumbering

deterring

choking

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

putting the kibosh on

bringing to standstill

putting the brakes on

putting the stopper on

reaching a standstill

hauling up

drawing to a halt

getting there

putting out of business

putting out of action

wiping out

bringing to naught

bringing someone to their knees

plugging

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a curve

upsetting the apple cart

swallowing

squelching

muffling

adopting Fabian tactics

putting the brakes on

throwing a spanner in the works

giving the run around

throwing a monkey wrench into

keeping under control

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

blowing the whistle on

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Verb

Putting someone off their stroke

Verb

putting someone off their stroke

Present participle for to annoy or irritate

winding up

causing someone to lose their composure

Verb

Present participle for to cause (something) to flee by frightening it

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

making blood run cold

freezing your blood

making one's blood run cold

scaring the bejesus out of

making teeth chatter

chilling to the bone

getting the wind up

making your blood run cold

making your hair stand on end

throwing into a panic

throwing into a fright

making one's hair stand on end

scaring the daylights out of

making someone jump out of his skin

putting the wind up someone

surprising

making one's teeth chatter

scaring the living daylights out of someone

scaring the pants off of

throwing into a blue funk

giving someone goose pimples

making someone jump out of their skin

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

making one's flesh creep

filling with fear

scaring someone out of their wits

scaring the pants off

giving one the creeps

chilling someone to the marrow

putting the fear of God into

putting the wind up

scaring the living daylights out of

scaring someone half to death

Verb

Present participle for to decrease the motivation of a person or a group

Verb

Present participle for to talk to someone in order to dissuade them from doing something

Verb

Powering down

Verb

Present participle for to delay a situation until one is prepared

using delaying tactics

beating about the bush

avoiding committing oneself

playing a waiting game

avoiding making a decision

taking your time

using Fabian tactics

kicking the can down the road

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

beating around the bush

sidestepping the issue

dodging the issue

giving a false colour to

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Verb

Persuading against

Verb

Present participle for to attempt to pass off a counterfeit or inferior product as genuine

inserting fraudulently

ramming down one's throat

Verb

Present participle for to oppose by expressing disapproval

throwing cold water on

turning off

pouring cold water on

acting like a wet blanket

dampening

chilling

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Present participle for to delay taking action

Verb

Present participle for to divert one's mind or attention (to something else)

Verb

Present participle for fail to keep up with another or others in movement or development

getting no place fast

sitting on one's butt

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Verb

Present participle for to extend or make longer

Verb

Present participle for make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or severity

Verb

Present participle for to decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

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Verb

Present participle for to deprive of strength or efficacy

Verb

Present participle for to snub and reject an offer or suggestion

Verb

Present participle for to bring something somewhere (and leave it there)

Verb

Present participle for give up; let go

Verb

Present participle for deliberately avoiding providing a clear answer or statement

Verb

Present participle for to unload or empty out (from a container)

Noun

suspension of proceedings

An act or instance of deferring or putting off

break in your journey

communication breakdown

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Noun

A feeling or state of being demotivated

Noun

Action of passing time in an unproductive manner

Noun

kicking the can down the road

The act of retarding or delaying

delaying tactics

holding the floor

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Adjective

Slow to act