post·pone (pōst-pōnʹ, pōs-pōnʹ)tr.v. post·poned, post·pon·ing, post·pones 1. To delay until a future time; put off. See Synonyms at defer1. 2. To place after in importance; subordinate. [Latin postpōnere: post-, post- + pōnere, to put; see post2.] post·ponʹa·ble adj.post·poneʹment n.post·ponʹer n.