English Synonyms Synonyms Question #6922 (CAT-I)

To 'DEFER' a payment means to:

A Make it immediately

B Cancel it

C Delay it to a later date

D Increase its amount

Correct Answer & Explanation

Option C

• 'Defer' means to postpone (an action or event) to a later time. • 'Make it immediately' is the opposite of deferring. • 'Cancel it' means to call off or stop something. • 'Delay it to a later date' perfectly matches the meaning of 'defer'. • 'Increase its amount' relates to quantity, not timing. • Hence, delaying a payment to a later date is what it means to 'defer' it.

To 'DEFER' a payment means to:

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