Postpone vs. Procrastinate

Postpone vs. Procrastinate — Is There a Difference?

Difference Between Postpone and Procrastinate

Postponeverb

To cause or arrange for (an event) to take place at a time later than the time at which it was originally supposed to happen.

Procrastinateverb

To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.

Postponeverb

To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

Procrastinateverb

To postpone or delay needlessly.

Postponeverb

hold back to a later time;

let's postpone the exam

Procrastinateverb

(intransitive) To delay taking action; to wait until later.

He procrastinated until the last minute and had to stay up all night to finish.

Procrastinateverb

(transitive) To put off; to delay (something).

Procrastinateverb

postpone doing what one should be doing;

He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days

Procrastinateverb

postpone or delay needlessly;

He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late