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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.
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/ t0 K9 o+ {5 F. yIf something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the departure of a plane.1 E' W+ |: p; O5 D
- D- k6 l( J! d2 _% Y! E5 MWhen something is pushed back to a specific date, days or even weeks later, it's postponed. A business meeting might be postponed because one of the key people got called out of town." Q' @. e Y" I. S& o: |. v/ U
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On the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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