Synonyms of shelved

shelved

verb

past tense of shelve

as in postponed

to assign to a later time

let's shelve the project for now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postponed
• delayed
• deferred
• suspended
• remitted
• put off
• paused
• laid over
• held over
• put over
• hesitated
• held off (on)
• slowed
• waited
• held up
• prolonged
• stayed
• lengthened
• extended
• stretched (out)
• detained
• retarded
• protracted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• did
• worked (on)
• decided (upon)
• acted
• dealt (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shelved

Though the congress went ahead — with many top oil executives attending virtually — the summit and investment conference were shelved till next year. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

The governing body previously aimed to add 10 matches to the schedule in 2025 but shelved those plans. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Even the Harlem Globetrotters occasionally shelved their comedic antics for a night and sent out a highly competitive team to take on college basketball’s best. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

The prototype was shelved when Kramer couldn't successfully market it, and his patent expired in 1988. — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

When a buyer failed to surface, the listing was discounted and eventually shelved. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

Airlines have raised ticket prices and fees, trimmed schedules and shelved plans to add flights. — Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

The sixth edition of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival was due to take place from December 3 to 12 but has been shelved this year. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Lenders pull back, firms at the heart of the boom cut costs or close, bankruptcies pick up, building projects are shelved. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026