Synonyms and Antonyms of shelve

hold back to a later time (verb.stative)

act later than planned, scheduled, or required (verb.stative)

put into a certain place or abstract location (verb.contact)

stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather (verb.stative)

stop dealing with (verb.stative)

render temporarily ineffective (verb.stative)

put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence (verb.stative)

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution (verb.stative)

assign a new time and place for an event (verb.communication)

postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled (verb.social)

act of putting off to a future time (noun.act)

discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it (noun.act)

a pretext for delay or inaction (noun.communication)

someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness) (noun.person)

a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves (noun.person)