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shelve

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of shelve

to assign to a later time

letʼs shelve the project for now

Synonyms of shelve

defer, delay, hold off (on), hold over, hold up, lay over, postpone, put off, put over, remit

Words Related to shelve

hesitate, pause, stay

detain, retard, slow

extend, lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch (out)

Near Antonyms of shelve

act, deal (with), decide (upon), do, work (on)

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