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mothball

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Synonyms & Antonyms of mothball

to stop using (something) while keeping it to be possibly used in the future

Many navy ships were mothballed after the war.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for mothball

dismantle,
phase out,
put aside

deactivate,
kill,
shut off,
turn off

flick (off)

arrest,
brake,
chock,
cut off,
draw up,
halt,
jam,
stall,
stick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for mothball

charge,
electrify,
energize,
fire,
fuel,
generate,
power,
push

discharge,
launch,
release,
switch,
trip

reactivate,
recharge

activate,
actuate,
crank (up),
drive,
move,
propel,
run,
set off,
spark,
start,
touch off,
trigger,
turn on

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The first known use of mothball was in 1892

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