Synonyms of table

table 1 of 2

noun

ˈtā-bəl 

1

as in counter

a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food

we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counter
• board
• buffet
• tea table
• sideboard
• coffee table
• bar
• side table
• card table
• refectory table
• bed table

2

as in meal

food eaten or prepared for eating at one time

always offers a well-prepared table for his guests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meal
• menu
• dinner
• feed
• repast
• lunch
• banquet
• buffet
• supper
• chow
• feast
• mess
• breakfast
• board
• tea
• refection
• snack
• refreshments
• luncheon
• collation
• serving
• smorgasbord
• picnic
• taste
• barbecue
• roast
• gulp
• bite
• potluck
• morsel
• fry
• bake
• cookout
• clambake
• fry-up
• spread
• regale
• luau

3

as in plateau

a broad flat area of elevated land

the area between the two canyons forms one broad table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plateau
• mesa
• highland
• dome
• tableland
• altiplano
• height
• upland
• butte
• karoo
• puna

4

as in list

a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system

the periodic table of chemical elements

Synonyms & Similar Words

• list
• listing
• catalog
• roll
• directory
• registry
• register
• bibliography
• roster
• roll call
• checklist
• index
• schedule
• menu
• chronology
• compilation
• agenda
• docket
• payroll
• inventory
• calendar
• compendium
• glossary
• enumeration
• canon
• catalogue raisonné
• timetable
• manifest

5

as in food

substances intended to be eaten

the table that the innkeeper set out each morning made for a bountiful breakfast indeed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• food
• provisions
• bread
• meal
• meat
• eats
• fare
• foodstuffs
• supplies
• dish
• chuck
• plate
• chow
• victuals
• grub
• refreshments
• provender
• viands
• eatables
• edibles
• tucker
• vittles
• feed
• comestibles
• commissary
• diet
• board
• rations
• platter
• nourishment
• sustenance
• repast
• nutriment
• fodder
• serving
• feast
• pap
• mess
• nurture
• forage
• silage
• ensilage
• aliment
• natural food
• slop
• spread
• swill
• finger food
• regale

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poison
• toxin
• venom
• bane

table

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verb

1

as in to tabulate

Related Words

• tabulate
• compute
• cipher
• figure
• sum
• work out
• add
• calculate
• tally
• number
• total
• cast (up)
• foot (up)
• count
• summate
• reckon
• tote (up)
• enumerate
• totalize
• tot (up)
• tell
• recompute
• refigure

2

as in to shelve

Related Words

• shelve
• reserve
• put off
• hold off
• defer
• interrupt
• postpone
• end
• break off
• stop
• recess
• halt
• adjourn
• disperse
• disband
• intermit
• wind up
• suspend
• close
• terminate
• dissolve
• discontinue
• wrap up
• prorogue
• call off
• prorogate
• conclude
• recall
• break up
• invalidate
• call
• revoke
• void
• repeal
• nullify
• abort
• rescind
• drop
• annul
• negate
• quash
• abrogate

Dissimilar Words

• open
• continue
• proceed
• launch
• extend
• carry on
• inaugurate
• draw out
• resume
• prolong
• call
• renew
• assemble
• reopen
• convene
• summon
• rally
• muster
• convoke

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of table

Noun

While earthquakes cannot be predicted, Raman emphasized simple protective actions people can take, such as taking cover under a table or rolling onto your stomach and protecting your neck if already in bed. —Kat Filardi, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

In one photo, Heming Willis could be seen posing at a table with her two daughters, Evelyn and Mabe. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

Verb

The board voted unanimously to table the vote on Peoria eCampus for a later date. —Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026

In response to Deaton’s comments, Democrats agreed to table the effort until the budget reached the full House. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026

Phrases Containing table

• table talk