put off

/pʊt ɑf/

/pʊt ɒf/

Other forms: puts off

Definitions of put off

1. verb

   cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
   synonyms: turn off

   type of:

   repel, repulse

   be repellent to; cause aversion in
2. verb

   cause to feel embarrassment
   synonyms: confuse, disconcert, flurry

   bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw

   be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

   types:

   fluster

   cause to be nervous or upset

   bother

   make confused or perplexed or puzzled

   deflect, distract

   draw someone's attention away from something

   ruffle

   discompose

   type of:

   abash, embarrass

   cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
3. verb

   take away the enthusiasm of
   synonyms: dishearten

   type of:

   discourage

   deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
4. verb

   hold back to a later time
   synonyms: defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table

   types:

   call

   stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

   hold

   stop dealing with

   suspend

   render temporarily ineffective

   probate

   put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence

   reprieve, respite

   postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

   type of:

   delay

   act later than planned, scheduled, or required
5. verb

   avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
   synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, sidestep, skirt

   types:

   beg, beg the question

   dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted

   quibble

   evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

   type of:

   avoid

   stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something