gave rain check (verb) defer: hold off, put off
Sinonime: adjourn,
block,
delay, detain,
extend, give rain check, hang fire,
hinder, hold up,
impede, intermit, lay over, lengthen,
obstruct,
postpone,
procrastinate,
prolong, prorogue, protract, put on back burner, put on hold, put on ice,
remit,
retard, set aside, shelve,
slow,
stall,
stay,
suspend,
table,
waiveAntonime: advance,
expedite,
forge,
forward,
hasten,
hurry