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SHELVE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word shelve. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word shelve. (close relations)
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table
nounn
noun

• a set of data arranged in rows and columns

• a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs

• a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it

• flat tableland with steep edges

• a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game

• food or meals in general

verb

• hold back to a later time

• arrange or enter in tabular form

defer
verbv
verb

• hold back to a later time

• yield to another's wish or opinion

pigeonhole
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a specific (often simplistic) category

• a small compartment

verb

• place into a small compartment

• treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

postpone
verbv
verb

• hold back to a later time

prorogue
verbv
verb

• hold back to a later time

• adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body

remit
verbv
noun

• the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with

• (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)

verb

• send (money) in payment

• hold back to a later time

• release from (claims, debts, or taxes)

• refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision

• forgive

• make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

• diminish or abate

hold over
verbv
verb

• intimidate somebody (with a threat)

• hold over goods to be sold for the next season

• keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time

• continue a term of office past the normal period of time

• hold back to a later time

put off
verbv
verb

• hold back to a later time

• cause to feel intense dislike or distaste

• take away the enthusiasm of

• cause to feel embarrassment

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

put over
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• communicate successfully

• hold back to a later time

sleep with
verbv
verb

• have sexual intercourse with

Best Hypernyms For SHELVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shelve, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
delay lay place pose position put set

Alternatives for TABLE

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