Adjourn

Verb (used with object)

to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely

to adjourn the court.

to defer or postpone to a later time

They adjourned the meeting until the following Monday.

to defer or postpone (a matter) to a future meeting of the same body.

to defer or postpone (a matter) to some future time, either specified or not specified.

Verb (used without object)

to postpone, suspend, or transfer proceedings.

to go to another place

to adjourn to the parlor.

Antonyms

verb

begin , convene , convoke , encourage , further , keep on , open , rally , stimulate , urge

Synonyms

verb

curb , defer , delay , discontinue , hold off , hold over , hold up , postpone , prorogue , put off , recess , restrain , shelve , stay , suspend , remit , table , waive , close , disband , dismiss , dissolve , terminate