shelves

[shelvz] / ʃɛlvz /

NOUN

jutting, flat area or piece

Synonyms

STRONGEST

counter cupboard ledge rack

STRONG

bank bracket console mantelpiece mantle reef ridge rock shallow shoal

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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Lunch boxes and other merchandise with the stars’ images flew off of store shelves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

He knew he wanted another hidden bar to add to what is now a handful of drink and food establishments, this time right off the shelves of chips and beverages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Oral Wegovy may have beaten Foundayo to the shelves, too, but Lilly figured out how to distinguish its pill another way.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Within days, inventory systems may no longer match what is actually on shelves.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

We clean off shelves jammed with empty cans of sealant, and half-full cans of paint, and tubs filled with assorted nails and screws.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam