Synonyms of table

table 1 of 2

noun

ˈtā-bəl 

1

as in counter

a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food

we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counter
• board
• buffet
• tea table
• sideboard
• coffee table
• bar
• side table
• card table
• refectory table
• bed table

2

as in meal

food eaten or prepared for eating at one time

always offers a well-prepared table for his guests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meal
• menu
• dinner
• feed
• repast
• lunch
• banquet
• buffet
• supper
• chow
• feast
• mess
• breakfast
• board
• tea
• refection
• snack
• refreshments
• luncheon
• collation
• serving
• smorgasbord
• picnic
• taste
• barbecue
• roast
• gulp
• bite
• potluck
• morsel
• fry
• bake
• cookout
• clambake
• fry-up
• spread
• regale
• luau

3

as in plateau

a broad flat area of elevated land

the area between the two canyons forms one broad table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plateau
• mesa
• highland
• dome
• tableland
• altiplano
• height
• upland
• butte
• karoo
• puna

4

as in list

a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system

the periodic table of chemical elements

Synonyms & Similar Words

• list
• listing
• catalog
• roll
• directory
• registry
• register
• bibliography
• roster
• roll call
• checklist
• index
• schedule
• menu
• chronology
• compilation
• agenda
• docket
• payroll
• inventory
• calendar
• compendium
• glossary
• enumeration
• canon
• catalogue raisonné
• timetable
• manifest

5

as in food

substances intended to be eaten

the table that the innkeeper set out each morning made for a bountiful breakfast indeed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• food
• provisions
• bread
• meal
• meat
• eats
• fare
• foodstuffs
• supplies
• dish
• chuck
• plate
• chow
• victuals
• grub
• refreshments
• provender
• viands
• eatables
• edibles
• tucker
• vittles
• feed
• comestibles
• commissary
• diet
• board
• rations
• platter
• nourishment
• sustenance
• repast
• nutriment
• fodder
• serving
• feast
• pap
• mess
• nurture
• forage
• silage
• ensilage
• aliment
• natural food
• slop
• spread
• swill
• finger food
• regale

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poison
• toxin
• venom
• bane

table

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verb

1

as in to tabulate

Related Words

• tabulate
• compute
• cipher
• figure
• sum
• work out
• add
• calculate
• tally
• number
• total
• cast (up)
• foot (up)
• count
• summate
• reckon
• tote (up)
• enumerate
• totalize
• tot (up)
• tell
• recompute
• refigure

2

as in to shelve

Related Words

• shelve
• reserve
• put off
• hold off
• defer
• interrupt
• postpone
• end
• break off
• stop
• recess
• halt
• adjourn
• disperse
• disband
• intermit
• wind up
• suspend
• close
• terminate
• dissolve
• discontinue
• wrap up
• prorogue
• call off
• prorogate
• conclude
• recall
• break up
• invalidate
• call
• revoke
• void
• repeal
• nullify
• abort
• rescind
• drop
• annul
• negate
• quash
• abrogate

Dissimilar Words

• open
• continue
• proceed
• launch
• extend
• carry on
• inaugurate
• draw out
• resume
• prolong
• call
• renew
• assemble
• reopen
• convene
• summon
• rally
• muster
• convoke

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of table

Noun

If a return to royal duties was off the table, Harry's motivation for coming home could be far more personal. — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Those athletes can still seek injunctions in other forums, including state courts, but relying on a nationwide one granted by a federal judge is off the table. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Athletic had reported earlier in the day that Liverpool are preparing to table an opening bid for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola. — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026

The firm had been aiming to close the deal by September but agreed to table its takeover — perhaps until next spring — to allow a fiercer than expected challenge from California Atty. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Phrases Containing table

• table talk