Synonyms of table

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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
• barbeque
• 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
• karroo
• 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
• catalogue
• catalog
• registry
• roll
• directory
• register
• roster
• roll call
• index
• checklist
• schedule
• menu
• chronology
• bibliography
• agenda
• docket
• compilation
• 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to shelve

Synonyms & Similar 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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of table in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In true family-style traditions, there’s also a variety of Spanish and Portuguese rice dishes for the table to share, like arroz de pato (duck rice with chorizo and mushrooms), and arroz de lagosta (lobster rice). —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024

Creatives can take advantage of the podcast recording studio, while athletes can use the outdoor recreation spaces, including ping-pong tables and a squash court. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024

Verb

Since the 1930s, bills have been introduced and bills have been tabled, or passed in one chamber and died in the other. —Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made By History, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024

The board tabled a proposal to require hand counting during the early voting period, 4-1. —Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024

Phrases Containing table

• table talk