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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shelving

Teeming documents charting the rich subsoil of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo fill nearly 500 metres of shelving at the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren, outside the Belgian capital.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

A shell-adorned mirror anchors the wall facing the windows and built-in shelving, making the room feel larger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

Nvidia is reportedly shelving its gaming GPU release plans for 2026 due to the ongoing memory-chip shortage, breaking a 30-year tradition of yearly releases.

From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026

Many proposed laws addressing surveillance pricing also ban or put limitations on electronic shelving labels.

From Salon ● May 18, 2026

They found a table by the bulletin board and a bearded librarian shelving books.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn