Antonyms for mothball
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : mawth-bawl, moth- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɔθˌbɔl, ˈmɒθ- |
Definition of mothball
Origin :- also moth-ball, moth ball, "naphthalene ball stored among fabrics to keep off moths," 1891, from moth + ball (n.1).
- As in preserve : verb care for, maintain; continue
- As in shelve : verb defer, postpone
- As in store : verb collect and put aside
Synonyms for mothball
- accumulate
- amass
- bank
- bin
- bottle
- bury
- cache
- can
- conserve
- cumulate
- cure
- defend
- delay
- deposit
- dismiss
- drop
- evaporate
- freeze
- garner
- give up
- guard
- hang up
- hide
- hive
- hoard
- hold
- hold off
- hold over
- hold up
- hutch
- keep
- keep in reserve
- keep up
- lay aside
- lay away
- lay up
- lock away
- lock up
- mothball
- mummify
- pack
- pack away
- park
- perpetuate
- pickle
- pigeonhole
- plant
- process
- prolong
- prorogue
- protect
- put
- put aside
- put away
- put by
- put in storage
- put off
- put on back burner
- put on hold
- put on ice
- put up
- refrigerate
- reserve
- retain
- roll up
- safeguard
- salt away
- save
- save for rainy day
- scrub
- season
- secure
- shelter
- shield
- sideline
- slow up
- sock away
- squirrel
- stash
- stay
- stock
- stockpile
- store
- suspend
- sustain
- table
- tie up
- treasure
- uphold
- victual
- waive
- warehouse
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