shelving
1 of 2noun (1)
shelv·ing ˈshel-viŋ 
1
: a sloping surface or place
2
: the state or degree of sloping
shelving
2 of 2noun (2)
1
: material for shelves
2
: shelves
Word History
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1
shelving 1 of 2
noun
as in cabinetry
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cabinetry
- armoire
- bookcase
- dresser
- wardrobe
- cabinet
- étagère
- clothespress
- credenza
- breakfront
- garderobe
- pie safe
- chest
- etagere
- sideboard
- cuddy
- china closet
- secretary
- taboret
- cupboard
- vitrine
- console
- buffet
- tabouret
- closet
- locker
- showcase
- hutch
- credence
- press
shelving
2 of 2verb
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
- laying over
- putting over
- suspending
- putting off
- holding off (on)
- holding up
- pausing
- lengthening
- hesitating
- protracting
- remitting
- extending
- prolonging
- retarding
- slowing
- staying
- detaining
- stretching (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- doing
- dealing (with)
- working (on)
- acting
- deciding (upon)
- overpowers
- overpraise
- overpraised
- overpraises
- overpraising
- overprecise
- overpredict
- overpredicted
- overpredicting
- overprediction
- overpredicts
- overprepared
- overprescribe
- overprescribed
- overprescribes
- overprescribing
- overprescription
- overprescriptions
- overpress
- overpressed
- overpresses
- overpressing
- prongier
- prongiest
- pronging