Synonyms for

Tables

Verb / ˈteɪbʌlz / Another word for tables — 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

mesa postpone putoff tabularise tabulararray defer setback tabulate table remit prorogue board shelve holdover putover tabularize desk counter workbench board stand bench shelf ledge surface platform support pedestal plinth frame trestle stand base foot foundation bottom

Synonyms by register

Formal

surfaces platforms plinths

Informal

desks counters stands

Literary

boards altars

Antonyms

chairs benches stools sofas couches

Common collocations

  • dining table
  • coffee table
  • kitchen table
  • round table
  • table legs
  • table top
  • set the table
  • clear the table

Word family

noun table
verb tabulate
adjective tabular

Usage note

The word 'tables' can refer to furniture or to data organized in rows and columns. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher put the books on the table.
  2. The family sat around the table for dinner.
  3. The carpenter built a table for his workshop.
  4. The coffee table was too low for the couch.
  5. The restaurant had a table for two available.

Quotes

  • "I am a table." - Thom Yorke
  • "We are like a table, the four legs, the four Beatles." - Ringo Starr
  • "Life is like a table, it has four legs, and without one, it's unstable." - Anthony Liccione

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