The difference between Postpone and Stall

When used as verbs, postpone means to delay or put off an event, appointment etc, whereas stall means to put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.


Stall is also noun with the meaning: a compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.

check bellow for the other definitions of Postpone and Stall

  1. Postpone as a verb:

    To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: defer delay forestay procrastinate put off put on ice stay suspend"

    "ant advance hast[[prepone]] q India antedate bring forward expedite"

  1. Stall as a noun (countable):

    A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.

  2. Stall as a noun:

    A stable; a place for cattle.

  3. Stall as a noun:

    A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale.

  4. Stall as a noun (countable):

    A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market.

  5. Stall as a noun:

    A very small room used for a shower or a toilet.

  6. Stall as a noun (countable):

    A seat in a theatre close to and (about) level with the stage; traditionally, a seat with arms, or otherwise partly enclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc.

  7. Stall as a noun (aeronautics):

    Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded.

  8. Stall as a noun (paganism, and, Heathenry):

    An Heathen altar, typically an indoor one, as contrasted with a more substantial outdoor harrow.

  9. Stall as a noun:

    A seat in a church, especially one next to the chancel or choir, reserved for church officials and dignitaries.

  10. Stall as a noun:

    A church office that entitles the incumbent to the use of a church stall.

  11. Stall as a noun:

    A sheath to protect the finger.

  12. Stall as a noun (mining):

    The space left by excavation between pillars.

  13. Stall as a noun (Canadian):

    A parking stall; a space for a vehicle in a parking lot or parkade.

  1. Stall as a verb (transitive):

    To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.

    Examples:

    "to stall an ox"

  2. Stall as a verb:

    To fatten.

    Examples:

    "to stall cattle"

  3. Stall as a verb (intransitive):

    To come to a standstill.

  4. Stall as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to stop making progress, to hinder, to slow down, to delay or forestall.

  5. Stall as a verb:

    To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix.

    Examples:

    "to stall a cart"

  6. Stall as a verb (intransitive, of an engine):

    To stop suddenly.

  7. Stall as a verb (transitive, automotive):

    To cause the engine of a manual-transmission car to stop by going to slowly for the selected gear.

  8. Stall as a verb (intransitive, aeronautics):

    To exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in total loss of lift.

  9. Stall as a verb (obsolete):

    To live in, or as if in, a stall; to dwell.

  10. Stall as a verb (obsolete):

    To be stuck, as in mire or snow; to stick fast.

  11. Stall as a verb (obsolete):

    To be tired of eating, as cattle.

  12. Stall as a verb:

    To place in an office with the customary formalities; to install.

    Examples:

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  13. Stall as a verb:

    To forestall; to anticipate.

  14. Stall as a verb:

    To keep close; to keep secret.

  1. Stall as a noun:

    An action that is intended to cause or actually causes delay.

    Examples:

    "His encounters with security, reception, the secretary, and the assistant were all stalls until the general manager's attorney arrived."

  1. Stall as a verb (transitive):

    To employ delaying tactics against.

    Examples:

    "He stalled the creditors as long as he could."

  2. Stall as a verb (intransitive):

    To employ delaying tactics.

    Examples:

    "Soon it became clear that she was stalling to give him time to get away."