put off

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌpʊt ˈɒf/
US: /ˌpʊt ˈɔːf/

  1. To delay or postpone something.

    1. Don't put off your homework, do it now.
    2. We had to put off the meeting because of the weather.

  2. To discourage or deter someone from doing something.

    1. The smell put off my appetite.
    2. His rudeness put off many potential clients from signing the deal.

  3. To make someone dislike something or someone; to disgust.

    1. The bad food put me off this restaurant.
    2. His arrogant attitude really put people off at the meeting today.

Synonyms

delay postpone defer discourage deter repel disgust avert

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "put off" in English means: To delay or postpone something., To discourage or deter someone from doing something., To make someone dislike something or someone; to disgust..

The phonetic transcription of "put off" is /ˌpʊt ˈɒf/ in British English and /ˌpʊt ˈɔːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "put off": delay, postpone, defer, discourage, deter, repel, disgust, avert.

Example usage of "put off": "Don't put off your homework, do it now.". More examples on the page.