The term 'put on hold' can be described in a variety of ways. The crossword solutions for this term include 'SHELVED' (7 letters), 'TABLE' (5 letters), 'SHELVE' (6 letters), 'DELAY' (5 letters), 'DEFER' (5 letters), and 'ICE' (3 letters). To 'SHELVE' something means to store it away, usually temporarily, while 'TABLE' is a verb meaning to postpone or DELAY discussion of an issue. 'DELAY' and 'DEFER' are both verbs that mean to postpone or put off something until a later time. Finally, 'ICE' is a slang term that means to put something on hold or ignore it.