shelving

[shel-ving] / ˈʃɛl vɪŋ /

VERB

defer, postpone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

freeze give up mothball prolong put off suspend waive

STRONG

delay dismiss drop hold pigeonhole prorogue scrub sideline stay table

WEAK

hang up hold off hold over hold up lay aside put aside put on back burner put on hold put on ice slow up tie up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue go

STRONG

advance

WEAK

carry out do go ahead

Example Sentences

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One night, a screw would not fit where it should in a shelving unit.

From New York Times

The embattled prime minister said he was shelving the plan “from a desire to prevent the nation from being torn apart.”

From Washington Post

Contractors and public officials with a stake in the LCS, however, quickly mobilized to block the Navy from shelving the ships and ultimately saved five of the nine slated for retirement.

From Salon

Shallow, open shelving frees up workspace and provides a location for a garden “inbox,” where you can stash plant tags and seed packets throughout the season.

From Seattle Times

Against one wall, a series of metal shelving units housed bulk quantities of toilet paper, water and food under the title “Survival Preparations,” which Kuriki-Olivo dedicated to the memory of her father, who’d recently died.

From New York Times