Synonyms of shelving

shelving 1 of 2

noun

as in cabinetry

Related Words

• cabinetry
• armoire
• dresser
• bookcase
• wardrobe
• cabinet
• chest
• credenza
• secretary
• clothespress
• sideboard
• china closet
• étagère
• garderobe
• pie safe
• console
• breakfront
• cupboard
• buffet
• cuddy
• showcase
• locker
• credence
• vitrine
• taboret
• closet
• hutch
• press

shelving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of shelve

as in postponing

to assign to a later time

let's shelve the project for now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postponing
• delaying
• deferring
• holding over
• waiting
• putting off
• suspending
• holding off (on)
• laying over
• putting over
• holding up
• remitting
• pausing
• hesitating
• lengthening
• stretching (out)
• retarding
• slowing
• prolonging
• extending
• staying
• protracting
• detaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• doing
• working (on)
• dealing (with)
• acting
• deciding (upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shelving

Noun

Open shelving or racks provide easy access to your things and can make a room feel brighter and more open than spaces with hidden or closed storage like cabinets or drawers. — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026

The kitchen is nearby and is unusually well-served with storage for a tiny house, featuring a ton of cabinetry and shelving, including a pull-out pantry. — New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

Verb

Access to another exit near the kitchen might also have been narrowed by shelving units and lockers, said Kittharath, who visited the scene Monday morning. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Executives also weighed shelving a target that would have had Microsoft match its hourly data center electricity use with renewables. — Matt Day, Fortune, 9 July 2026