Synonyms of mothballing

mothballing

verb

present participle of mothball

as in dismantling

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

Many navy ships were mothballed after the war.

Related Words

• dismantling
• putting aside
• phasing out
• killing
• deactivating
• shutting off
• halting
• turning off
• stalling
• flicking (off)
• braking
• cutting off
• sticking
• arresting
• jamming
• drawing up
• chocking

Dissimilar Words

• firing
• generating
• pushing
• charging
• fueling
• powering
• switching
• launching
• energizing
• discharging
• releasing
• tripping
• moving
• starting
• electrifying
• running
• driving
• recharging
• triggering
• activating
• reactivating
• sparking
• actuating
• propelling
• setting off
• turning on
• cranking (up)
• touching off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mothballing

The possibility of mothballing local currencies and replacing them with the dollar is a hot topic in Latin America. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026