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

Glazer during his Senate term pushed similar legislation that was ultimately shelved in a deal with tech giants. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

There are reports that this concept was shelved a while ago, but this is new management and a new device family. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

In the face of objections from the estate, Netflix shelved the movie last year, over Edelman’s intense protests. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

Those shows are now shelved, and a reason has not been given. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

The more controversial part two, which will come up with a structure to protect the coast from storm surge, has been shelved for now. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Now, according to reporting by Electrek, those automotive ambitions have been shelved. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

LaPorta, dealing with a hip injury after taking a hit in Monday’s practice, is likely to be shelved for the foreseeable future. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Kodak famously shelved a digital camera prototype, fearing such a camera would undermine its own profits in film. — Brendon Davis, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026