shelve
How many syllables in shelve?
There is 1 syllable in the word shelve.Divide shelve into syllables:
shelve
How to pronounce shelve:
Definition of shelve:
- shelve:
- The past tense of Shelve is shelved.
Synonyms for shelve:
call
call off
defer
delay
hold
hold over
postpone
probate
prorogue
put off
put over
remit
reprieve
reschedule
respite
scratch
scrub
set back
suspend
table
Antonyms for shelve:
accomplish
achieve
actualize
administer
advance
apply
bring about
bring forward
carry out
carry through
complete
continue
contrive
discharge
do
effect
effectuate
employ
enable
enact
enforce
execute
follow out
follow through
follow up
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