SHELVE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word shelve. (close relations)
shelves
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| table | nounn | |||||
noun • a set of data arranged in rows and columns • a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs • a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it • flat tableland with steep edges • a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game • food or meals in general verb • hold back to a later time • arrange or enter in tabular form | ||||||
| defer | verbv | |||||
verb • hold back to a later time • yield to another's wish or opinion | ||||||
| pigeonhole | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a specific (often simplistic) category • a small compartment verb • place into a small compartment • treat or classify according to a mental stereotype | ||||||
| postpone | verbv | |||||
verb • hold back to a later time | ||||||
| prorogue | verbv | |||||
verb • hold back to a later time • adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body | ||||||
| remit | verbv | |||||
noun • the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with • (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) verb • send (money) in payment • hold back to a later time • release from (claims, debts, or taxes) • refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision • forgive • make slack as by lessening tension or firmness • diminish or abate | ||||||
| hold over | verbv | |||||
verb • intimidate somebody (with a threat) • hold over goods to be sold for the next season • keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time • continue a term of office past the normal period of time • hold back to a later time | ||||||
| put off | verbv | |||||
verb • hold back to a later time • cause to feel intense dislike or distaste • take away the enthusiasm of • cause to feel embarrassment • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||||||
| put over | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • communicate successfully • hold back to a later time | ||||||
| sleep with | verbv | |||||
verb • have sexual intercourse with | ||||||
