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1. shelve
verb. ['ˈʃɛlv'] hold back to a later time.
Synonyms
- reprieve
- call
- put over
- respite
- call off
- suspend
- hold
- probate
- table
- hold over
- put off
- defer
- prorogue
- delay
- set back
- scratch
- scrub
- remit
- postpone
- reschedule
Antonyms
- contraindicate
- derestrict
- deny
- enable
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Words that Rhyme with Shelve
- twelve
- delve
2. shelve
verb. ['ˈʃɛlv'] place on a shelf.
Synonyms
- place
- pose
- lay
- put
- position
Antonyms
- validate
- unbalance
- demobilize
- cause to sleep
Example sentences of the word shelve
1. Verb, base form
When replacement inventory is purchased, shelve it behind the older inventory and instruct employees to take supplies from the front.