procrastinate

Meaning

To delay or postpone action; to put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.

to delay doing something, often unnecessarily or habitually

Example Sentences

He tends to procrastinate when facing difficult tasks.

He tends to procrastinate instead of finishing his assignments on time.

Example Expressions

procrastinate till tomorrow

Synonyms

delay, postpone, defer, stall, put off

Entry 1

delay, postpone, defer, stall

Entry 2

delay, postpone, stall, defer, put off

Antonyms

expedite, complete, hasten, rush, advance

Entry 1

expedite, complete, hasten, rush

Entry 2

expedite, hasten, advance

Collocations

procrastinate on tasks, procrastinate at work, tend to procrastinate