Put Off (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Disconcert
• Confuse
• Flurry

Hypernyms

• Embarrass
• Abash

Hyponyms

• Bother
• Fluster
• Deflect
• Distract

Meaning ²

Hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Defer
• Set Back
• Postpone
• Table
• Shelve
• Remit
• Prorogue
• Hold Over
• Put Over

Hypernyms

• Delay

Hyponyms

• Respite
• Call
• Probate
• Hold
• Reprieve
• Suspend

Related Words

• Putoff (noun)

Meaning ³

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".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Fudge
• Skirt
• Elude
• Dodge
• Evade
• Sidestep
• Hedge
• Circumvent
• Parry
• Duck

Hypernyms

• Avoid

Hyponyms

• Beg
• Quibble

Meaning ⁴

Cause to feel intense dislike or distaste.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Turn Off

Hypernyms

• Repel

Meaning ⁵

Take away the enthusiasm of.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

• The news of the exam being rescheduled put me off learning for a while as I felt my motivation dwindling.
• Being scolded by the teacher put the entire class off participating in class discussions.
• The rain put us off going to the outdoor concert that was scheduled for tonight.
• My friend's terrible experience with the airline put me off booking a ticket with that company.
• The recent reports of theft put many tourists off visiting that area due to safety concerns.

Synonyms

• Dishearten

Hypernyms

• Discourage