shelf Synonyms
Another word for shelf
• noun (Context 1)
A flat, rigid piece of wood, metal, glass, or other material attached to a wall or built into a piece of furniture, providing a surface to store or display objects.
"She carefully arranged her collection of antique books on the top ledge of the bookcase."
• noun (Context 2)
A projecting horizontal ledge of rock or ice extending from a cliff or mountain face.
"The weary climbers rested on a narrow rock ledge before attempting the final vertical ascent."
• noun (Context 3)
A shallow, submerged plain of land forming the gently sloping border of a continent before the steep drop-off into the deep ocean.
"Marine biologists discovered a thriving coral ecosystem running along the edge of the continental continental shelf."
Opposites of shelf
The opposite of shelf shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: