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

City Council members ultimately shelved the idea. —Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026

The 7th Circuit later granted an emergency stay of Ellis’ injunctive relief pending appeal, a process that will also be shelved once the dismissal is approved. —Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026

But this session will be Polis’ last, and union groups — who have shelved plans to launch a pro-worker ballot campaign — are now starting to eye the governor’s would-be replacements. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026

The bill was shelved before the legislature could vote on it. —Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026

Some of the experiments that scientists shelved this year could still be done at later dates. —Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025

Also shelved Tuesday were left tackle Trent Williams (hamstring), fullback Kyle Juszczyk (hip) and defensive lineman Keion White (groin) because of injuries in Sunday night’s 42-38 win over the Chicago Bears. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025

The project’s costs came to at least $15 billion before getting shelved. —Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025

Bardot later requested that the song be shelved after Sachs learned of its existence, per The Guardian. —Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025