Synonyms for

Table

Verb / ˈteɪbʌl / Another word for table — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used as a surface for working at, eating from, or on which to place things

Synonyms & similar words

tabularise putover board tabulate shelve setback putoff tabularize defer remit postpone prorogue holdover mesa tabulararray desk counter workbench bench stand platform surface board slab plank trestle pedestal support base foundation pulpit altar lectern desk sideboard

Synonyms by register

Formal

chart diagram schedule list

Informal

desk counter stand

Literary

board plinth

Antonyms

chair floor ground stand desk

Common collocations

  • dining table
  • coffee table
  • kitchen table
  • round table
  • table of contents
  • set the table
  • clear the table
  • table manners

Word family

noun table
verb table
adjective tabular

Usage note

As a verb, 'to table' can mean to postpone discussion (US) or to bring up for discussion (UK). Be mindful of the context to avoid confusion.

Example sentences

  1. I set my book on the table and went to get a glass of water.
  2. The children sat around the table to play a board game.
  3. The carpenter used a table to cut the wood into precise measurements.
  4. We need to buy a bigger table for Thanksgiving dinner.
  5. The restaurant had a beautiful oak table with intricate carvings.

Quotes

  • "A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?" - Albert Einstein
  • "The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them." - Ernest Hemingway
  • "I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble." - Rudyard Kipling

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