Deferrals, postponements, delays, suspensions, reschedulings, extensions, adjournments, put-offs, hold-ups, hold-offs, reprieves, intermissions, interruptions, hiatuses, sabbaticals, breaks, stand-downs, recesses, intervals, moratoriums, exemptions, waivers, tolerances, abstentions, passings-over, rebukes, abstainments, hindrances, obstructions, obstacles and impediments are all synonyms for the word "deferments." Deferments refer to the act of delaying or postponing something, often a task or a deadline. These synonyms are frequently used in legal and financial contexts, where extensions and delays may be granted for a variety of reasons, including personal circumstances, financial hardship, or unexpected events.