Synonyms of mothballed

mothballed

verb

past tense of mothball

as in dismantled

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

• dismantled
• put aside
• deactivated
• phased out
• killed
• shut off
• halted
• stalled
• turned off
• flicked (off)
• cut off
• stuck
• arrested
• jammed
• drew up
• braked
• chocked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generated
• pushed
• powered
• charged
• fired
• fueled
• released
• discharged
• launched
• energized
• switched
• electrified
• moved
• tripped
• fuelled
• started
• run
• activated
• reactivated
• ran
• triggered
• drove
• set off
• propelled
• turned on
• actuated
• sparked
• recharged
• touched off
• cranked (up)