In Mothballs

Synonyms of in mothballs

• dormant
• inactive
• unused

Antonyms of in mothballs

• active
• operational
• in use

Collocations of in mothballs

in storage

Frequency: 70 %

The old car has been in storage for years.

on hold

Frequency: 60 %

The project is currently on hold.

out of commission

Frequency: 50 %

The old machinery is out of commission.

on the back burner

Frequency: 45 %

The plan is on the back burner for now.

in limbo

Frequency: 40 %

The project is stuck in limbo.

Idiomatic Expressions for in mothballs

• Phrase: Keep something in mothballs
  Meaning: To keep something unused or inactive for an extended period of time.
  Usage: The project has been kept in mothballs until further notice.