Synonyms of mothballing

mothballing

verb

present participle of mothball

as in dismantling

to stop using (something) while keeping it to be possibly used in the future

Many navy ships were mothballed after the war.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismantling
• putting aside
• phasing out
• killing
• deactivating
• shutting off
• halting
• turning off
• stalling
• flicking (off)
• braking
• cutting off
• sticking
• arresting
• jamming
• drawing up
• chocking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• firing
• generating
• pushing
• charging
• fueling
• powering
• switching
• launching
• energizing
• discharging
• releasing
• tripping
• moving
• fuelling
• starting
• electrifying
• running
• driving
• recharging
• triggering
• activating
• reactivating
• sparking
• actuating
• propelling
• setting off
• turning on
• cranking (up)
• touching off