Synonyms of mothball

mothball

verb

as in to dismantle

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

• dismantle
• phase out
• put aside
• kill
• shut off
• deactivate
• halt
• turn off
• brake
• cut off
• stick
• stall
• flick (off)
• draw up
• arrest
• chock
• jam

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• power
• generate
• push
• fire
• charge
• fuel
• switch
• launch
• discharge
• release
• trip
• electrify
• energize
• move
• start
• run
• set off
• reactivate
• drive
• activate
• trigger
• propel
• turn on
• spark
• recharge
• actuate
• touch off
• crank (up)

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of mothball

It’s currently mothballed and will require some recommissioning, which will include fixing a broken water pump, before being put back on the road in time to celebrate the model’s 100th anniversary in 2025. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024

The staff, including Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter, encouraged him to mothball his cutter in favor of throwing his slider more. —Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024

After being mothballed in 1997, the site became somewhat of an obsession for geologists and entrepreneurs who recognized how much valuable ore remained. —Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

The distillery operated sporadically before being mothballed in 1998 and demolished in 2013. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024