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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Besides the desk lady and a teenage boy shelving books in the corner, the building is totally empty.

From Literature

Wortsman, who fixed a broken shelving unit for her son's bedroom with her friend's help, said for her it was "more than DIY".

From BBC

Closer to the front line, many men on active duty are also shelving the idea of starting a a relationship.

From BBC

If doctors determine he is unlikely to play this season, it’s unlikely the team would make the same mistake since shelving Puig would open up a designated-play spot.

From Los Angeles Times

A lot of it’s reclaimed stuff, and he put really cool metal shelving up to make a jam wall.

From The Wall Street Journal