Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Synonyms of shelving Find synonyms for: Verb 1. postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off, delay usage: hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam" 2. shelve, put, set, place, pose, position, lay usage: place on a shelf; "shelve books" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of shelving (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: catalpa Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language